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WorksheetsAthletic Training Terms Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the movement called that decreases the angle between body parts, such as bending the elbow or knee?
Extension
Eversion
Flexion
Plantar flexion
Which term describes the movement that increases the angle between body parts, like straightening the elbow or knee?
Extension
Eversion
Flexion
Dorsiflexion
What is the term for the movement of a body part away from the midline, such as turning the sole of the foot outward?
Eversion
Flexion
Extension
Plantar flexion
What is dorsiflexion?
The backward bending of the hand or foot
The forward bending of the hand or foot
The rotation of the hand or foot
The movement of the hand or foot towards the body
What does plantar flexion refer to?
The movement that decreases the angle between the shin and the top of the foot
The movement that increases the angle between the shin and the top of the foot
The bending of the elbow
The rotation of the shoulder
Which term is used to describe a position situated away from the center of the body or point of attachment?
Medial
Anterior
Distal
Posterior
What does the term medial refer to?
Relating to the middle
A type of medication
A mathematical term
None of the above
What does anterior mean in anatomical terms?
Towards the front of the body
Towards the back of the body
Above in relation to another structure
Below in relation to another structure
Which term describes a position situated at or toward the back of the body?
Anterior
Medial
Distal
Posterior
What is the scapula also known as?
Collarbone
Shoulder Blade
Hip Bone
Sternum
What is the clavicle also known as?
Breastbone
Collarbone
Shoulder blade
Sternum
What does a strain affect?
Ligaments
Muscle fibers or tendons
Bones
Joints
What is a sprain an overstretching or tearing of?
Muscle fibers
Tendons
Ligaments
Bones
What is a stress fracture?
A break in the bone caused by repetitive force
A complete break in the bone due to a single traumatic event
A type of muscle strain
A ligament tear
What does the term 'range of motion' refer to?
The strength of a muscle
The flexibility of a muscle
The extent to which a joint can move
The ability to move without pain
What is the function of a ligament?
To connect muscles to bones
To connect bones to other bones
To cover the end of bones
To attach tendons to muscles
What does flexibility refer to?
The strength of a muscle
The ability of a muscle or joint to move through a full range of motion without pain
The extent to which a joint can move
The ability to move quickly
What is the hamstring?
A single muscle on the front of the thigh
A group of three muscles on the front of the thigh
A single muscle on the back of the thigh
A group of three muscles on the back of the thigh
What does the term 'anterior' refer to?
Back side of the body
Front side of the body
Inside of the body
Outside of the body
What does the term 'posterior' refer to?
Back side of the body
Front side of the body
Inside of the body
Outside of the body
What is another name for a hairline fracture?
Compound fracture
Greenstick fracture
Stress fracture
Compression fracture
What is the function of the Quadriceps?
They extend the shoulder and flex the elbow.
They work together to extend the knee and flex the hip.
They are involved in the movement of the wrist.
They help in the flexion of the lower leg.
Where is the Humerus located?
In the lower leg, on the outer side.
In the forearm, on the thumb side.
In the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
In the forearm, on the pinky side.
Which bone is described as the thinner of the two bones in the lower leg?
Femur
Fibula
Radius
Ulna
What is the Radius?
The longer of the two bones in the forearm, located on the pinky side.
The shorter of the two bones in the forearm, located on the thumb side.
The longest and strongest bone in the human body.
A group of four muscles located at the front of the thigh.
Which bone is known as the kneecap?
Patella
Ulna
Humerus
Femur
What is the Femur?
The bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow.
The longer of the two bones in the forearm, located on the pinky side.
The thigh bone, the longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee.
A small, flat, triangular bone located in front of the knee joint.
Where are the Biceps located?
On the back of the upper arm that extends the elbow joint.
On the front of the upper arm that flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm.
At the front of the thigh that work together to extend the knee and flex the hip.
In the lower leg, on the outer side.
What is unique about the Triceps compared to the Biceps?
The Triceps are located on the front of the upper arm.
The Triceps have two heads (attachments).
The Triceps have three heads (attachments) and are located on the back of the upper arm.
The Triceps are the longest and strongest muscles in the human body.
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur
Tibia
Spine
Humerus
