Anatomical Terminology Worksheet
A Grade 11 science worksheet covering essential anatomical terms, body planes, and directional terms.
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Anatomical Terminology Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer based on your knowledge of anatomical terminology.
1. Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
Coronal (frontal) plane
Oblique plane
2. The term 'distal' describes a position that is:
Closer to the point of attachment
Further from the point of attachment
Towards the head
Towards the feet
3. The anatomical position is characterized by the body standing erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing .
4. The term refers to the back of the body or a body part.
5. The heart is to the lungs.
6. The sagittal plane divides the body into equal left and right halves.
True
False
7. The brachial region refers to the thigh.
True
False
8. Describe the difference between 'superior' and 'inferior' in anatomical terms.
9. A patient complains of pain in the 'lumbar' region. Where is this pain located on the body?
Match the anatomical term with its description.
10. Medial
a. Towards the side of the body
11. Lateral
b. Towards the midline of the body
12. Proximal
c. Closer to the trunk or point of attachment