ANATOMY PILATES PROFESSIONAL MOVEMENT PREP QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+

ANATOMY PILATES PROFESSIONAL
MOVEMENT PREP QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+

●● What are the actions of Rhomboid Minor? (3) (RED)
Answer: 1. Retraction
2. Elevation
3. Downward Rotation of Scapulae (Assists)


●● Origin of Pectoralis Major Sternal Division. (3) SEC
Answer: 1. Sternum to 7th Rib
2. Cartilages of True Ribs (1-7)
3. Aponeurosis of External Abdominal Obliques


●● What is the origin of the Long Head of Triceps Brachii?
Answer: Infraglenoid tubercle - Scapulae


●● What are the actions of the lower trapezius? 4 IRUDE
Answer: 1. Inferior Stabilization of Scapula
2. Retraction
3. Upward Rotation

,4. Depression
5. Extension (assists the spine)


●● Origins Rhomboid Minor (2)
Answer: 1. C7 T1 Spinous processes
2. Ligamentum Nuchae - Lower Part


●● Insertion Middle Trapezius (1)
Answer: Spine of Scapula Superior Border


●● Origin Supraspinatus (1)
Answer: Supraspinous fossa medial 2/3


●● Action of External Intercostals
Answer: Elevates Ribs during Inspiration


●● Origin of External Intercostals
Answer: Inferior border of rib above


●● Ventral
Answer: Near Front of Body
Opposite of Dorsal

,Anterior


●● Actions Levatores Costarum Longis (4) REEL
Answer: 1. Spinal Rotation to other Side
2. Elevates Ribs during Inspiration
3. Extension Spine
4. Lateral Flexion of Spine


●● Actions Gemellus Superior (3) HAL
Answer: 1. Horizantal Extension
2. Abduction - Flexed thigh at Hip
3. Lateral Roation - Extended thigh at hip


●● Actions Upper Trapezius (3) RUE
Answer: 1. Rotation Upward Scapulae
2. Elevation Scapulae
3. Retraction (along w/ other Trapezius)


●● Insertion Lower Trapezius (1)
Answer: Spine of Scapulae Medial 1/3


●● Serratus Anterior Actions (3) PUS

, Answer: 1. Protraction Scapulae
2. Upward rotation Scapulae
3. Stabilization of MEDIAL /vertebral border of scapula THORACIC
CAGE along with RHOMBOIDS and MIDDLE trapezius


●● Adductor Longus Actions (3) FAM
Answer: 1. Flexion thigh at Hip (Assists)
2. Adduction
3. Medial Rotation


●● Isotonic contraction
Answer: CONSTANT TENSION in muscle as it changes in LENGTH.
Can be eccentric or concentric.


●● isometric contraction
Answer: Generates Force in muscle with no change in length. Ex. Grip
Strength


●● Concentric Contraction
Answer: Muscles SHORTEN while generating force overcoming
resistance.


●● Eccentric Contraction (3)