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Student Worksheet for Chapter 3: Introduction to Anatomy Name: ________KEY_________ Instructions: Use your textbook to answer the following question


Section 1: Matching 

Match the terms with the proper definition or example. 

____ 1. Amphiarthrodial joint

a. a freely movable joint that has a joint capsule

____E__ 2. Synarthrodial joint

b. a thin layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones

___A___ 3.Diarthrodial joint

c. a sleevelike structure that covers a joint

___H___ 4. Epiphysis

d. another name for a synarthrodial joint

___B___ 5. Hyaline cartilage

e. an immovable joint that is characterized by bones held together by tough connective tissue

___G___ 6. Synovial membrane

f. the most superficial layer of the skin

____C__ 7. Joint capsule

g. a tissue that surrounds a diarthrodial joint and secretes a slippery fluid

___D___ 8. Fibrous joints

h. the area of a long bone where growth occurs

F__ 9. Epidermis

i. a joint of cartilage that links bones together, such as where the ribs join the sternum

Section 2: Fill in the Blank 

Select from the following terms to fill in the blank: smooth, tendon, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal.

  1. The elbow is _______Proximal______ to the wrist and ______Distal_____ to the shoulder. 

  2. The ankle is _______Distal_______ to the knee and ____Proximal_________ to the phalanges. 

  3. The tibia is located on the ____Medial________ aspect of the leg while the fibula is located on the ___Lateral_________ aspect of the leg. 

  4. The patella is located at the ______Anterior_____ aspect of the knee. 

  5. A _____Tendon______ is a strong fibrous cord that attaches muscles to bone.



Section 3: Short Answer 

Write a brief answer for each of the following questions. 

  1. What movements are capable of being performed at the shoulder joint? 

Ball and Socket Joint-  All motions

  1. What movements are capable of being performed at the elbow joint? 

Hinge Joint- Flexion/Extension

  1. What movements are capable of being performed at the hip joint? 

Ball/socket- All motions

  1. What movements are capable of being performed at the knee joint? 

hinge - Felxion/Extension (some slight rotation as well)


  1. Identify the plane of motion in which shoulder abduction is performed. 

Frontal plane= abd/adduction; Saggital Plane= Flex/Extension  Transverse Plane= Rotation

  1. Which two terms mean the same thing?  Inferior, superior, ventral, posterior, dorsal, superficial, deep, anterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal

Anterior -> Ventral; Posterior -> Dorsal