Health Science 20
Mr. B. Banerjee
Anatomy Basics Worksheet
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Anatomical Position
Draw a diagram
Directional Terms
Note:
the midline is an imaginary vertical line that divides the body into
equal left and right sides
Directions: write a one sentence example of each using body parts as the example:
1. Superior: ________________________________________________________
2. Inferior:
________________________________________________________
3. Anterior (ventral): __________________________________________________
4. Posterior (dorsal): __________________________________________________
5. Medial:
________________________________________________________
6. Lateral:
________________________________________________________
7. Proximal: _________________________________________________________
8. Distal:
_________________________________________________________
9. Superficial: ________________________________________________________
10. Deep:
__________________________________________________________
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Health Science 20
Mr. B. Banerjee
Anatomy Basics Worksheet
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The Skeletal System
Planes of Motion and Axes
Biomechanics is the study of human movements through the use of biophysics. As such,
biomechanics has its own language and terminology. The language of biomechanics establishes
a common reference system of standard terms. Planes and axes of motion are an important part
of this language.
Planes of Motion
What is a plane of motion? ____________________________________________________
Define each:
1. Sagittal plane ____________________________________________________________
2. Frontal plane ______________________________________________________________
3. Transverse plane ___________________________________________________________
Anatomical Axes
What is an axis of the body?
Define each:
1. Frontal (horizontal) axis ____________________________________________________
2. Sagittal (Antereoposterior) axis ________________________________________
3. Longitudinal axis _____________________________________________________
Label the following: planes of motion & axes of rotation
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Health Science 20
Mr. B. Banerjee
Anatomy Basics Worksheet
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Movements in the sagittal plane around a frontal (horizontal) axis
1. What motions occur in the above statement?
2. Give some examples of these movements in the human body?
Movements in the frontal plane around a sagittal (antereoposterior) axis
1. What motions occur in the above statement?
2. Give some examples of these movements in the human body?
Movements in the transverse plane around a longitudinal axis
1. What motions occur in the above statement?
2. Give some examples of these movements in the human body?
Special movements
Define the following terms:
1. Circumduction
2. Opposition
3. Reposition
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Health Science 20
Mr. B. Banerjee
Anatomy Basics Worksheet
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Health Science 20
Mr. B. Banerjee
Anatomy Basics Worksheet
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