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Medical Terminology Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves?
a)
Sagittal Plane
b)
Frontal Plane
c)
Transverse Plane
d)
Oblique Plane
2.
The term "proximal" refers to:
a)
Away from the point of attachment
b)
Closer to the point of attachment
c)
Towards the front of the body
d)
Towards the back of the body
3.
Which of the following is NOT a directional term?
a)
Superior
b)
Lateral
c)
Medial
d)
Horizontal
4.
Flexion is a movement that:
a)
Straightening a joint
b)
Rotates a body part
c)
Decreases the angle between body parts
d)
Moves a limb away from the body
5.
What is the term for movement that brings a limb closer to the midline of the body?
a)
Abduction
b)
Adduction
c)
Rotation
d)
Extension
6.
The frontal plane divides the body into:
a)
Top and bottom portions
b)
Left and right portions
c)
Front and back portions
d)
Diagonal portions
7.
Which term describes the movement of rotating the forearm to turn the palm downward?
a)
Supination
b)
Pronation
c)
Eversion
d)
Inversion
8.
A sprain is an injury to:
a)
Muscles
b)
Ligaments
c)
Tendons
d)
Bones
9.
The anatomical position refers to the body standing:
a)
With arms at the sides and palms facing backward
b)
With arms crossed and palms facing the body
c)
With arms at the sides and palms facing forward
d)
With arms raised and palms facing upward
10.
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
a)
Coronal plane
b)
Sagittal plane
c)
Transverse plane
d)
Vertical plane
11.
The term "distal" means:
a)
Closer to the trunk of the body
b)
Further from the trunk of the body
c)
Towards the back of the body
d)
Towards the front of the body
12.
What type of movement increases the angle between body parts?
a)
Flexion
b)
Adduction
c)
Rotation
d)
Extension
13.
A strain is an injury that affects:
a)
Ligaments
b)
Muscles or tendons
c)
Bones
d)
Joints
14.
Which term describes the foot movement where the sole faces inward?
a)
Eversion
b)
Inversion
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Plantarflexion
15.
Which of the following is NOT a common type of joint movement?
a)
Circumduction
b)
Elevation
c)
Compression
d)
Abduction
16.
A fracture is:
a)
A torn muscle
b)
A dislocated joint
c)
A broken bone
d)
A stretched ligament
17.
The term "superficial" refers to:
a)
Structures deep within the body
b)
Structures closer to the surface of the body
c)
Structures in the middle of the body
d)
Internal organs
18.
Which term refers to a body part being above another structure?
a)
Inferior
b)
Lateral
c)
Proximal
d)
Superior
19.
Standing on your tiptoes involves which movement:
a)
Dorsiflexion
b)
Eversion
c)
Plantarflexion
d)
Supination
20.
The knee is ______ to the hip.
a)
Proximal
b)
Superficial
c)
Lateral
d)
Distal
21.

The heart is (a)   to the lungs.

22.

The fingers are (a)   to the wrist.

23.

The belly button is (a)   to the spine.

24.

The sternum is (a)   to the ribs.

25.

The elbow is ______ to the wrist but ______ to the shoulder.

(a)  

26.

The hand is (a)   to the elbow.

27.

The movement of bending the elbow is called (a)   .

28.

When performing a jumping jack, moving the legs apart is ______, while bringing them back together is ______.

(a)  

29.

Turning the palm downward is called ______, while turning it upward is called ______.

(a)  

30.

The movement of lowering the shoulders is called (a)   .

31.

If you move your arm outward at shoulder level, it is called (a)   .

32.

If you stand on your heels and pull your toes upward, this is called (a)   .

33.

Pushing the jaw forward is called ______, while pulling it back is called ______.

(a)  

34.

The phalanges (fingers) are (a)   to the carpals (wrist bones).

35.

The ribs are ______ to the skin but ______ to the lungs.

(a)  

36.

What is the difference between a sprain and a strain? In which body parts are these injuries most common?

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37.

Why is it important to use anatomical directional terms in healthcare? 

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