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Understanding Sports Medicine Terminology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term describes a position closer to the midline of the body?

a)

Lateral

b)

Medial

c)

Distal

d)

Inferior

2.

What is the anatomical term for the back side of the body?

a)

Anterior

b)

Superior

c)

Posterior

d)

Proximal

3.

Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?

a)

Frontal (coronal) plane

b)

Sagittal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Oblique plane

4.

What is the term for movement that increases the angle between two body parts?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Rotation

5.

Which of the following terms refers to a structure farther from the point of attachment to the trunk?

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Superior

d)

Inferior

6.

Which movement occurs in the frontal (coronal) plane?

a)

Flexion of the elbow

b)

Extension of the knee

c)

Abduction of the arm

d)

Rotation of the head

7.

If a soccer player kicks a ball forward, which anatomical plane does the movement primarily occur in?

a)

Sagittal plane

b)

Frontal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Oblique plane

8.

Which of the following is an example of a lateral movement?

a)

Bending the knee

b)

Raising the arm out to the side

c)

Turning the head to look over the shoulder

d)

Flexing the wrist

9.

During a jumping jack, which movement is performed at the shoulder joint as the arms move upward and outward?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

10.

Which of the following best describes the movement of shaking your head “no”?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Lateral flexion

d)

Rotation

11.

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

a)

1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b

b)

1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

c)

1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

d)

1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

12.

Which movement occurs when you bring your foot closer to your shin?

a)

Plantarflexion

b)

Dorsiflexion

c)

Inversion

d)

Eversion

13.

Which of the following is an example of movement in the transverse plane?

a)

Bending forward at the waist

b)

Raising the arm to the side

c)

Rotating the torso while standing

d)

Lifting the leg forward

14.

Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body?

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Extension

15.

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position?

a)

Standing, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward

b)

Lying face down, arms at sides, palms facing up

c)

Sitting with legs crossed, hands on knees

d)

Standing, facing backward, arms raised overhead