STOTT PILATES EXAM BUNDLE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Inferior. Answer: Toward the feet (caudal)
⩥ Anterior. Answer: Toward the front of the body (ventral)
⩥ Posterior. Answer: Toward the back of the body
⩥ Medial. Answer: Toward the midline of the body
⩥ Lateral. Answer: Away from the midline of the body
⩥ Proximal. Answer: (Central) where the appendages joins the body e.g.
The forearm is proximal to the hand
⩥ Distal. Answer: (Peripheral) the point furthest from closer to the
centre of the body
⩥ Superficial. Answer: (External) near the outer surface
,⩥ Deep. Answer: (Internal) near the inner surface
⩥ Intermediate. Answer: Between 2 other structures
⩥ Visceral. Answer: Associated with the organs within the body's cavity
(inner side)
⩥ Parietal. Answer: Pertaining to the wall of a body cavity (outside)
⩥ Prone. Answer: Lying on the stomach, face down
⩥ Supine. Answer: Lying on the back, face up
⩥ Side- lying. Answer: Lying on one side
⩥ Dorsal. Answer: Top surface of the foot, or the back of the body
⩥ Plantar. Answer: The sole of the foot
⩥ Palmar. Answer: The palm of the hand
⩥ Unilateral. Answer: Using only one side of the body, limb or muscle
, ⩥ Bilateral. Answer: Using both sides of the body, both limbs or both
sides of the muscles eg. Both arms or both legs together
⩥ Ipsilateral. Answer: On the same side as another structure eg. Leg arm
on same side
⩥ Reciprocal. Answer: Inversely related or opposite movement eg.
Single leg stretch, scissors, Swimming
⩥ Contralateral. Answer: Movement of muscular contraction
coordinated with the opposite side eg. Left leg and right arm - obliques,
rotation
⩥ Flexion. Answer: Decreasing the angle between 2 body parts
⩥ Extension. Answer: Increasing the angle between 2 body parts
⩥ Hyperextension. Answer: Beyond normal extension
⩥ lateral flexion. Answer: Sideways bending of the head, neck or trunk
⩥ Rotation. Answer: Rotation if the spine around a central axis
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH FULL
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Inferior. Answer: Toward the feet (caudal)
⩥ Anterior. Answer: Toward the front of the body (ventral)
⩥ Posterior. Answer: Toward the back of the body
⩥ Medial. Answer: Toward the midline of the body
⩥ Lateral. Answer: Away from the midline of the body
⩥ Proximal. Answer: (Central) where the appendages joins the body e.g.
The forearm is proximal to the hand
⩥ Distal. Answer: (Peripheral) the point furthest from closer to the
centre of the body
⩥ Superficial. Answer: (External) near the outer surface
,⩥ Deep. Answer: (Internal) near the inner surface
⩥ Intermediate. Answer: Between 2 other structures
⩥ Visceral. Answer: Associated with the organs within the body's cavity
(inner side)
⩥ Parietal. Answer: Pertaining to the wall of a body cavity (outside)
⩥ Prone. Answer: Lying on the stomach, face down
⩥ Supine. Answer: Lying on the back, face up
⩥ Side- lying. Answer: Lying on one side
⩥ Dorsal. Answer: Top surface of the foot, or the back of the body
⩥ Plantar. Answer: The sole of the foot
⩥ Palmar. Answer: The palm of the hand
⩥ Unilateral. Answer: Using only one side of the body, limb or muscle
, ⩥ Bilateral. Answer: Using both sides of the body, both limbs or both
sides of the muscles eg. Both arms or both legs together
⩥ Ipsilateral. Answer: On the same side as another structure eg. Leg arm
on same side
⩥ Reciprocal. Answer: Inversely related or opposite movement eg.
Single leg stretch, scissors, Swimming
⩥ Contralateral. Answer: Movement of muscular contraction
coordinated with the opposite side eg. Left leg and right arm - obliques,
rotation
⩥ Flexion. Answer: Decreasing the angle between 2 body parts
⩥ Extension. Answer: Increasing the angle between 2 body parts
⩥ Hyperextension. Answer: Beyond normal extension
⩥ lateral flexion. Answer: Sideways bending of the head, neck or trunk
⩥ Rotation. Answer: Rotation if the spine around a central axis
