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Anatomical Terms Study Guide
In Anatomy specific terms are used to explain the location of body organs, systems, as well as
body movements.
Fill in the missing words to make the passage correct using words from the word bank provided.
reference, side, stand, body, arms, hands, anatomical, forward.
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All anatomical terms have a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ point which is called the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
position. This is a_ _ _ _ position where you _ _ _ _ _ up, head straight and _ _ _ _ by your _ _ _
_, with the palm of your _ _ _ _ _ facing forward.
Complete these sentences using the terms superior and inferior.
2
The hands are ________________to the feet
3
The knees are ________________ to the waist.
4
The elbow is ________________ to the wrist.
5
The calf muscle is ________________to the ankle.
Complete these sentences using the terms anterior and posterior.
6
The heel is ________________ to the toes.
7
The biceps are _____________ to the triceps.
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The hamstring is ____________to the quadriceps.
Complete these sentences using the terms lateral and medial.
9
The arms are _______________to the midline.
10
The neck is ______________to the arms.
11
The shoulders are ___________to the midline.
Anatomical Terms – Word Match
Match the correct terms with their meanings. Place the correct letter in the empty column
Term
Definition
12. Superior
a) closer to the top of the limb
13. Inferior
b) lying face downwards
14. Anterior
c) towards the head, or above
15. Posterior
d) back or at the back of
16. Lateral
e) closer toward the bottom or end of a limb
17. Medial
f) towards the feet, or below
18. Proximal
g) front, or in front of
19. Distal
h) lying face upwards
20. Supine
i) toward the side of the body, or away from
the midline of the body
j) toward the midline of the body
21. Prone
Circle the answer which will make the sentence correct.
22. The big toe is on the lateral/medial side of the foot?
23. The scapula is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?
24. The hand is distal/proximal to the elbow?
25. The hips are superior/inferior to the shoulders?
26. The shoulders are medial/lateral to the spine?
27. The knee is distal/proximal to the ankle?
Fill in the blank completing the analogy.
1.
anterior: ventral as posterior: ____________________
2.
superficial: external as deep: ____________________
3.
cranial: caudal as superior: _____________________
4.
medial: lateral as proximal: _______________________
Match the organs with what cavity they are in.
CAVITY
ORGAN
28.____
cranial cavity
A. stomach
29.____
spinal cavity
B. reproductive organs
30.____
thoracic cavity
C. brain
31.____
abdominal cavity
D. small intestines
32.____
pelvic cavity
E. urinary bladder
F. spinal cord
G. liver, gallbladder,
pancreas, and spleen
H. lung
Who Am I?
1. I am the cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord.
2 . I am the cavity that contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.