basic terminology

Question 1

anterior

Answer 1

in front of

Question 2

posterior

Answer 2

behind

Question 3

distal

Answer 3

further from origin

Question 4

proximal

Answer 4

closer to origin

Question 5

dorsal

Answer 5

towards the back

Question 6

ventral

Answer 6

towards the belly

Question 7

superior

Answer 7

above

Question 8

inferior

Answer 8

below

Question 9

lateral

Answer 9

away from the mid-line

Question 10

medial

Answer 10

towards the mid-line

Question 11

bilateral

Answer 11

involving both sides of the body

Question 12

unilateral

Answer 12

involving one side of the body

Question 13

ipsilateral

Answer 13

on the same side of the body

Question 14

contralateral

Answer 14

on opposite sides of the body

Question 15

parietal

Answer 15

body cavity wall

Question 16

visceral

Answer 16

organs within body cavities

Question 17

axial

Answer 17

around a central axis

Question 18

intermediate

Answer 18

between two structures

Question 19

what are the main muscles of the gluteals

Answer 19

gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis, gemellus superior, gemelles inferior, obturator internus, obturator externus, quadratus femoris

Question 20

what are the main muscles of the hamstrings

Answer 20

biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

Question 21

what are the main muscles of the calves

Answer 21

gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 22

what are the main muscles of the adductors

Answer 22

pectineus, gracilis, adductor magnus, adductor brevis, adductor longus

Question 23

what are the main muscles of the quadriceps

Answer 23

rectus femoris, vasus intermedius, vastus lateralis, and vasts medialis

Question 24

what are the 5 key strokes of sports massage

Answer 24

effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, friction, vibration