Anatomy Worksheet/Study Guide

Question 0

name the bone located on the thumb side of the lower arm

Answer 0

radius

Question 1

name the large bone in the upper arm

Answer 1

Humerus

Question 2

name the larger of the two bones in the lower leg located on the medial aspect

Answer 2

tibia

Question 3

name the entire vertebral column, noting how many of each type of vertebrae there are

Answer 3

cervical vertebrae(7)
thoracic vertebrae(12)
lumbar vertebrae(5)

Question 4

name the four quadricep muscles

Answer 4

rectus femorus
vastus lateralis
vastis medialis oblique
vastus intermedius

Question 5

name the four rotator cuff muscles

Answer 5

supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

Question 6

what function does the rotator cuff play?

Answer 6

serves as a ball & socket joint between the humerous & scapula

Question 7

name the three hamstring muscles

Answer 7

semitendinosus
semimembranosus
bicep femoris

Question 8

name the large muscle located in your neck

Answer 8

sternocleidomastoid

Question 9

what movement are the quadriceps responsible for?

Answer 9

extending/straightening the knee.

balancing while standing

Question 10

what movement are the hamstrings responsible for?

Answer 10

knee flexion

hip extension

Question 11

what muscles plantar flex the foot?

Answer 11

tbc

Question 12

define superior

Answer 12

above or toward the top

Question 13

define anatomical postition

Answer 13

the standard reference point

Question 14

define sagittal plane

Answer 14

divides the body into left & right portions

Question 15

what does the peroneus longus do?

Answer 15

evert the ankle

Question 16

what is the medical name for the breastbone?

Answer 16

sternum

Question 17

what is the medical name for the collarbone?

Answer 17

clavicle

Question 18

what is the medical name for the shoulder blade?

Answer 18

scapula

Question 19

what is the name of the fingers and the toes?

Answer 19

metacarpals & metatarsals

Question 20

name of the bone in the skull located most posteriorly and inferiorly

Answer 20

mandible

Question 21

how many bones are in the human body?

Answer 21

306

Question 22

how many bones are in the axial skeleton?

Answer 22

tbc

Question 23

how many bones are in the appendicular skeleton?

Answer 23

tbc

Question 24

define flexion

Answer 24

decreasing the angle of a joint

Question 25

define extension

Answer 25

increasing the angle of a joint

Question 26

define plantarflexion

Answer 26

tbc

Question 27

define dorsiflexion

Answer 27

tbc

Question 28

define pronation

Answer 28

tbc

Question 29

name the jaw bone

Answer 29

mandible

Question 30

name the three parts of the sternum

Answer 30

manubrium
body
xiphoid process

Question 31

why are there different types of vertebrae?

Answer 31

tbc

Question 32

name the muscles responsible for flexion at the elbow

Answer 32

tbc