Understanding Sports Medicine Terminology

Which term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

• Lateral

• Medial

• Distal

• Inferior

What is the anatomical term for the back side of the body?

• Anterior

• Superior

• Posterior

• Proximal

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

• Frontal (coronal) plane

• Sagittal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

What is the term for movement that increases the angle between two body parts?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Rotation

Which of the following terms refers to a structure farther from the point of attachment to the trunk?

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superior

• Inferior

Which movement occurs in the frontal (coronal) plane?

• Flexion of the elbow

• Extension of the knee

• Abduction of the arm

• Rotation of the head

If a soccer player kicks a ball forward, which anatomical plane does the movement primarily occur in?

• Sagittal plane

• Frontal plane

• Transverse plane

• Oblique plane

Which of the following is an example of a lateral movement?

• Bending the knee

• Raising the arm out to the side

• Turning the head to look over the shoulder

• Flexing the wrist

During a jumping jack, which movement is performed at the shoulder joint as the arms move upward and outward?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

Which of the following best describes the movement of shaking your head “no”?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Lateral flexion

• Rotation