Post date: Feb 12, 2013 2:40:2 PM
Anatomical Terms-Review
Name:________________________________ Period:__________
1 Fill in the missing words to make the passage correct using words from the word bank provided.
A. reference, B. feet, C. anatomical, D. forward, E. thumbs, F. erect
All anatomical terms have a 1._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ point which is called the 2._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ position. This is a standing position where your body is 3. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . You are facing 4. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, your 5. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are slightly apart, and your 6. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are pointed outward.
•Complete these sentences using the terms superior and inferior.
7. The elbow is ________________ to the wrist.
8. The calf muscle is ________________to the ankle.
9. The hands are ________________to the feet
10.The knees are ________________ to the waist.
•Complete these sentences using the terms anterior and posterior.
11. The heel is ________________ to the toes.
12. The hamstring is ____________to the quadriceps.
13. The biceps are _____________ to the triceps.
•Complete these sentences using the terms lateral and medial.
14. The neck is ______________to the arms.
15. The shoulders are ___________to the midline.
16. The arms are _______________to the midline.
• 17-24 Anatomical Terms – Word Match
Match the correct terms with their meanings. Place the correct letter in the empty column.
25 Histology is the study of tissue. Tor F
26 Systemic anatomy is the study of a specific region. T or F
•Circle the answer that will make the sentence correct.
27 The big toe is on the lateral/medial side of the foot?
28 The hips are superior/inferior to the shoulders?
29 The shoulder blade is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?
30 The shoulders are medial/lateral to the spine?
31 The knee is distal/proximal to the ankle?
32 The hand is distal/proximal to the elbow?
33 What is the importance of having the anatomical position?
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34 A ______________ plane that divides the body into 2 equal right and left parts.
35 A ______________ plane divides the body into right and left parts.
36 The _______________ plane divides the body into top, and bottom.
37 Anatomy deals with the
a. chemical compounds within the body
b. functions of body parts
c. psychology of humans
d. structure of the human body
38 Physiology deals with the
a. human body and its relation with the environment
b. structure of the human body
c. functions of the human body
d. biochemistry of the human body
40 The anatomical term that means "away from the midline of the body" is
a. lateral b. Proximal
c. Distal d. Medial
41 The three major anatomical planes are
a. bisagittal, midsagittal, and frontal c. transverse, cross, and sagittal
b. sagittal, frontal, and transverse d. cross, frontal, and coronal
42 A ______ plane passes through the breast, hip, and knee on only one side of the body.
a. coronal b. sagittal
c. midsagittal d. transverse
43 The ankle is _______ to the knee.
a. deep b. peripheral
c. superior d. distal
44 James has just performed a bicep curl (up) in weight training class. What motion did his arm make from the elbow?_______________________________
45 Anna has just pointed her toe in dance class. What motion did she make?__________________
46 Jennifer has just turned her head around to chat with the student in the desk behind her. What motion did she make?_______________________________
47 Louie has just dropped his arms to his sides after carrying a load of books for a teacher. What motion did he make (when he dropped his arms?)_____________________________
48 Jessica swings her leg, straightened, out to the right hand side.. What motion did she make? ______________________________