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Directional Terminology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following planes of the body with their corresponding terms.

a)

Frontal

1.

Anterior, Posterior

b)

Sagittal

2.

Medial, Lateral

c)

Transverse

3.

Superior, Inferior

2.

The elbow is ___________ to the wrist.

a)

Anterior

b)

Lateral

c)

Proximal

d)

Distal

3.

The neck is (a)   to the knee and ​the foot is ​ (b)   to the knee.

Choose from the below words
Superior
Inferior
Lateral
Distal
Anterior
Posterior
4.

Catagorize the parts of the body into what you would see in that anatomical view.

Categorize the following

Eyes

Spine

Nose

Arm

Knee

Heel

Umbilical Cavity (Belly Button Region)

Leg

Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Lateral
5.

What form of movement is demonstrated in this image?

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

6.

What plane of movement is involved extension and flexion of the body?

a)

Sagittal Plane

(Medial -Lateral)

b)

Frontal Plane (Anterior-Posterior)

c)

Axial Plane (Distal-Proximal)

d)

Transverse Plane (Superior-Inferior)

7.

What plane of movement is involved adduction and abduction of the body?

a)

Sagittal Plane

(Medial -Lateral)

b)

Frontal Plane (Anterior-Posterior)

c)

Axial Plane (Distal-Proximal)

d)

Transverse Plane (Superior-Inferior)

8.

My ear is __________ to my nose

a)

Proximal

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Midline

9.

Which type of movement is eversion of the foot?

a)

The sole of the foot moving toward the midline of the body.

b)

The toes flexing toward the nose of the body.

c)

The sole of the foot moving away from the midline of the body.

d)

The toes extending away from the body.

10.

Pick the best description of anatomical position.

a)

Head and feet facing forward and arms at the side.

b)

Head and feet facing forward and arms at the side, legs together.

c)

Head and feet facing forward and arms at the side with palms forward, legs together.

d)

Legs and arms together with palms facing forward.