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WorksheetsAnatomical Terms Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In Anatomical position your palms face ______________ ?
Sideways
Forward
Backward
Outward
Position describes the position of a body part in relation to another. True of False
True
False
Direction is related to positions of structures in the body. True or False
True
False
Superior refers to a structure closer to the _____________ body area.
Feet
Head
Waist
Knee
This position refers to a structure towards the back area of the body.
Superior
Anterior
Inferior
Posterior
Lateral refers to a structure being __________________ from the midline of the body.
toward
medial
away
below
The foot is ____________ the hip.
lateral
distal
medial
proximal
Proximal refers to the trunk only. True or False
True
False
Prone means lying ________________.
Face down
Face up
On the left side
On the right side
The hands are ______________________ the feet.
Superior
Inferior
Distal
Proximal
The hamstring is _____________________ the quadriceps.
Superior
Inferior
Anterior
Posterior
The neck is ______________ to the arms.
Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Lateral
Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).
Supination
Pronation
Flexion
Dorsiflexion
Turning the foot so the plantar surfaces faces medially.
Flexion
Inversion
Eversion
Dorsiflexion
Which of the following best describes extension?
The straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases
The bending of a joint where bones get closer together
The rotation of a joint or spinning of one bone on another
The lateral movement away from the midline
Turning on a single axis is
Circumduction
Flexion
Extension
Rotation
Pointing your foot downward is considered
Inversion
Eversion
Plantar Flexion
Dorsiflexion
How many anatomical planes are there?
One
Two
Three
Four
Which anatomical plane is the ONLY horizontal plane?
Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse
This plane divides the body into left and right portions.
Sagittal
frontal
transverse
What is the term used to identify the highlighted cavity.
Spinal
Ventral
Thoracic
Dorsal
Which plane is show in this dissection?
Sagittal
Transverse
Posterior
Anterior
Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces DOWN is called __________.
Flexion
Pronation
Extension
Supination
Nicole a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?
Extension
Circumduction
Adduction
Abduction
When the outstanding Dustin Martin kicks a football the movement of the knee joint in the back swing, before kicking the ball is......
Adduction
Extension
Flexion
Abduction
