Anatomy - Stott Pilates Exam
Preparation. Questions & Correct
Answers (Newest Update) 2026-2027.
Graded A
Anterior refers to - Ansfront of the body
Deep refers to - Ansinside the body (internal)
Describe the 2 actions of the forearm: - AnsSupination - palm facing up
pronation - palm facing down
Describe the 6 actions of the hip joint - AnsAbduction - leg moves away
from midline
adduction - leg moves toward midline
flexion - femur moves proximally
extension - femur moves distally
Internal rotation - Femur spirals in socket toward midline
External rotation - femur spirals in socket away from midline
Describe the action of shoulder flexion and extension. - AnsArm reaches up
overhead (vertical flexion)
Arm reaches back behind the body (vertical extension)
1
, Describe the actions of internal rotation and external rotation of the
shoulder. - AnsInternal rotation - palm moves toward the body.
External rotation - palm moves away from the body.
Describe the actions of protraction and retraction of the scapula. -
Ansprotraction - scapular borders moves away from the midline (the spine)
retraction - scapular boarders moves toward the midline (the spine)
Describe the actions of shoulder abduction and adduction. - AnsArm moves
away from the midline (abduction)
Arm moves towards the midline (adduction)
* can also done horizontally as in when client is supine.
Describe the two actions of the ankle - AnsDorsiflexion - toes towards the
nose
Plantar flexion - toes away from nose (pointed)
Describe the two actions of the elbow joint: - AnsFlexion - palm moves
proximally (towards shoulder)
Extension - palm moves distally
Distal/peripheral means ________ from the trunk or midline of the body. -
Ansaway
How many vertebra make up the cervical division of the spine? - Ans7
2
Preparation. Questions & Correct
Answers (Newest Update) 2026-2027.
Graded A
Anterior refers to - Ansfront of the body
Deep refers to - Ansinside the body (internal)
Describe the 2 actions of the forearm: - AnsSupination - palm facing up
pronation - palm facing down
Describe the 6 actions of the hip joint - AnsAbduction - leg moves away
from midline
adduction - leg moves toward midline
flexion - femur moves proximally
extension - femur moves distally
Internal rotation - Femur spirals in socket toward midline
External rotation - femur spirals in socket away from midline
Describe the action of shoulder flexion and extension. - AnsArm reaches up
overhead (vertical flexion)
Arm reaches back behind the body (vertical extension)
1
, Describe the actions of internal rotation and external rotation of the
shoulder. - AnsInternal rotation - palm moves toward the body.
External rotation - palm moves away from the body.
Describe the actions of protraction and retraction of the scapula. -
Ansprotraction - scapular borders moves away from the midline (the spine)
retraction - scapular boarders moves toward the midline (the spine)
Describe the actions of shoulder abduction and adduction. - AnsArm moves
away from the midline (abduction)
Arm moves towards the midline (adduction)
* can also done horizontally as in when client is supine.
Describe the two actions of the ankle - AnsDorsiflexion - toes towards the
nose
Plantar flexion - toes away from nose (pointed)
Describe the two actions of the elbow joint: - AnsFlexion - palm moves
proximally (towards shoulder)
Extension - palm moves distally
Distal/peripheral means ________ from the trunk or midline of the body. -
Ansaway
How many vertebra make up the cervical division of the spine? - Ans7
2
