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Anatomical Terms Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Anatomical position your palms face ______________ ?

a)

Sideways

b)

Forward

c)

Backward

d)

Outward

2.

Position describes the position of a body part in relation to another. True of False

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Direction is related to positions of structures in the body. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Superior refers to a structure closer to the _____________ body area.

a)

Feet

b)

Head

c)

Waist

d)

Knee

5.

This position refers to a structure towards the back area of the body.

a)

Superior

b)

Anterior

c)

Inferior

d)

Posterior

6.

Lateral refers to a structure being __________________ from the midline of the body.

a)

toward

b)

medial

c)

away

d)

below

7.

The foot is ____________ the hip.

a)

lateral

b)

distal

c)

medial

d)

proximal

8.

Proximal refers to the trunk only. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Prone means lying ________________.

a)

Face down

b)

Face up

c)

On the left side

d)

On the right side

10.

The hands are ______________________ the feet.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

11.

The hamstring is _____________________ the quadriceps.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

12.

The neck is ______________ to the arms.

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

13.

Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).

a)

Supination

b)

Pronation

c)

Flexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

14.

Turning the foot so the plantar surfaces faces medially.

a)

Flexion

b)

Inversion

c)

Eversion

d)

Dorsiflexion

15.

Which of the following best describes extension?

a)

The straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases

b)

The bending of a joint where bones get closer together

c)

The rotation of a joint or spinning of one bone on another

d)

The lateral movement away from the midline

16.

Turning on a single axis is

a)

Circumduction

b)

Flexion

c)

Extension

d)

Rotation

17.

Pointing your foot downward is considered

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Plantar Flexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

18.

How many anatomical planes are there?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

19.

Which anatomical plane is the ONLY horizontal plane?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Frontal

c)

Transverse

20.

This plane divides the body into left and right portions.

a)

Sagittal

b)

frontal

c)

transverse

21.

What is the term used to identify the highlighted cavity.

a)

Spinal

b)

Ventral

c)

Thoracic

d)

Dorsal

22.

Which plane is show in this dissection?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Transverse

c)

Posterior

d)

Anterior

23.

Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces DOWN is called __________.

a)

Flexion

b)

Pronation

c)

Extension

d)

Supination

24.

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?

a)

Extension

b)

Circumduction

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

25.

When the outstanding Dustin Martin kicks a football the movement of the knee joint in the back swing, before kicking the ball is......

a)

Adduction

b)

Extension

c)

Flexion

d)

Abduction