Anatomical Terms-Review
Name:________________________________ Period:__________
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.
•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
39 The anatomical term that means "away from the midline of the body" is
a. lateral b. Proximal
c. Distal d. Medial
40 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
41 A ______ plane passes through the breast, hip, and knee on only one side of the body.
a. coronal b. sagittal
c. midsagittal d. transverse
42. 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? ______________________________
49. Which of the following is not a type of fracture?
a. Oblique b. Lateral
c. Greenstick d. Transverse
50. A greenstick fracture will most commonly occur in
a. animals b. elderly
c. children d none of the above
51. A union refers to
a. a point of weakness b. a town in New Jersey
c. healing of bone c. none of the above
52. A malunion refers to
a. a point of weakness b. healing with incorrect
alignment
c. healing of bone c. weak healing
53. Which of the following is more difficult to heal?
a. comminuted fracture b. transverse fracture
54. A transverse fracture breaks
a. breaks at an angle b. splinters
c. breaks vertical c. breaks across the bone
55. A fracture is less severe than a broken bone.
a. True b. False
56. A compound fracture always breaks through the skin.
a. True b. False
57. The severity of a fracture depends on
a. Location b. Health
c. Age c. all of the above
58. Fractures can lead to serious complications, such as
a. damage to vision b. damage to blood vessels
c. damage to nerves d. all of the above
59-60 see photo below
61. Synovial joints are
a. fixed b. freely movable
c. slightly movable d. cartilaginous
62-65 ( use photo below, knee joint)
a. Cartilage
b. Synovial fluid
c. Synovial membrane
d. Ligament
e. Tendon
66. _________________ acts as a cushion and protects bones from wearing on each other.
a. tendons b. cartilage
c. ligaments d. fibers
67. Cartilaginous joints are
a. fixed b. freely movable
c. slightly movable d. cartilaginous
68. Fixed joints are
a. immovable b. freely movable
c. slightly movable d. synovial