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WorksheetsUnderstanding Sports Medicine Terminology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
Match the following terms with their correct definitions: 1. Superior 2. Inferior 3. Anterior 4. Posterior a. Toward the front of the body b. Toward the back of the body c. Above or higher d. Below or lower
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
Which movement occurs when you bring your foot closer to your shin?
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Which of the following is an example of movement in the transverse plane?
Bending forward at the waist
Raising the arm to the side
Rotating the torso while standing
Lifting the leg forward
Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body?
Abduction
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?
Standing, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward
Lying face down, arms at sides, palms facing up
Sitting with legs crossed, hands on knees
Standing, facing backward, arms raised overhead
