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Name: __________________________________
Date: _________________________
Anatomical Terms Worksheet
Part 1: Complete the Sentences
1.
Use the words provided to complete the paragraph below.
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arms
side
hands
stand
anatomical
body
forward
All anatomical terms have a __________________ point which is called the __________________ position.
This is a __________________ position where you __________________ up, with your head straight and
__________________ by your __________________, with the palm of your __________________ facing
__________________.
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5.
Complete the sentences using the terms superior and inferior.
(a)
The hands are __________________ to the feet.
(b)
The knees are __________________ to the waist.
(c)
The elbow is __________________ to the wrist.
(d)
The calf muscle is __________________ to the ankle.
Complete the sentences using the terms anterior and posterior.
(a)
The heel is __________________ to the toes.
(b)
The biceps are __________________ to the triceps.
(c)
The hamstring is __________________ to the quadriceps.
Complete the sentences using the terms lateral and medial.
(a)
The arms are __________________ to the midline.
(b)
The neck is __________________ to the arms.
(c)
The shoulders are __________________ to the mouth.
Use any of the anatomical terms to complete the sentences.
(a)
The big toe is on the __________________ side of the foot.
(b)
The belly button is on the __________________ side of the body.
(c)
The hand is __________________ to the elbow.
(d)
The hips are __________________ to the shoulders.
(e)
The shoulders are __________________ to the spine.
(f)
The knee is __________________ to the ankle.
(g)
The hands are __________________ when the palms face upwards.
Name: __________________________________
Date: _________________________
Part 2: Word Match
6.
Match the correct terms with their meanings by placing the correct in the empty column.
Term
Definition
Superior
(a) closer to the top of the limb
Inferior
(b) lying face downwards
Anterior
(c) towards the head, or above
Posterior
(d) back or at the back of
Lateral
Medial
(e) closer toward the bottom or end of a
limb
(f) towards the feet, or below
Proximal
(g) front, or in front of
Distal
(h) lying face upwards
Supine
(i) toward the side of the body, or away from
the midline of the body
(j) toward the midline of the body
Prone
Part 3: Label
7.
Label the diagram with the appropriate anatomical term.
a. ______________________________
b. ______________________________
c. ______________________________
d. ______________________________
e. ______________________________
f.
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g. ______________________________
h. ______________________________