Anatomical Terms Worksheet

Name: ______Date: ______

Anatomical Terms Worksheet

Part 1: Complete the Sentences

1. Use the words provided to complete the paragraph below.

reference side stand body

arms hands anatomical forward

All anatomical terms have a ______point which is called the ______position. This is a ______position where you ______up, with your head straight and ______by your ______, with the palm of your ______facing ______.

2. Complete the sentences using the terms superior and inferior.

(a) The hands are ______to the feet.

(b) The knees are ______to the waist.

(d) The calf muscle is ______to the ankle.

3. Complete the sentences using the terms anterior and posterior.

(a) The heel is ______to the toes.

(b) The biceps are ______to the triceps.

4. Complete the sentences using the terms lateral and medial.

(a) The arms are ______to the midline.

(b) The neck is ______to the arms.

5. Use any of the anatomical terms to complete the sentences.

(a) The big toe is on the ______side of the foot.

(b) The belly button is on the ______side of the body.

(d) The hips are ______to the shoulders.

(e) The shoulders are ______to the spine.

(f) The knee is ______to the ankle.

(g) The hands are ______when the palms face upwards.

Part 2: Word Match

6. Match the correct terms with their meanings by placing the correct in the empty column.

Term / Definition
Superior / (a) closer to the top of the limb
Inferior / (b) lying face downwards
Anterior / (c) towards the head, or above
Posterior / (d) back or at the back of
Lateral / (e) closer toward the bottom or end of a
limb
Medial / (f) towards the feet, or below
Proximal / (g) front, or in front of
Distal / (h) lying face upwards
Supine / (i) toward the side of the body, or away from
the midline of the body
Prone / (j) toward the midline of the body

Part 3: Label

7. Label the diagram with the appropriate anatomical term.

a. ______

b. ______

c. ______

d. ______

e. ______

f. ______

g. ______

h. ______