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. 

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? 

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

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

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

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

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