Pilates Anatomy Basi Exam With Questions And
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Metatarsophalangeal joint - ANSWER>>the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the
proximal bones (proximal phalanges) of the toes.
Pubococcygeus muscle - ANSWER>>muscle or PC muscle is a hammock-like muscle, found in both
sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx (tail bone) forming the floor of the pelvic
cavity and supporting the pelvic organs. It is part of the levator ani group of muscles.
Iliococcygeus - ANSWER>>part of the levator ani group of muscles, provide support and are part of
the pelvic floor muscles
Coccygeus - ANSWER>>muscle of the pelvic wall (i.e. peripheral to the pelvic floor), located
posterior to levator ani. In combination with the levator ani, it forms the pelvic diaphragm
Median plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into right and left halves
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into unequal right and left portions
Coronal Plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into front and back portions
Transverse Plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into upper and lower portions
10 Pilates Principles - ANSWER>>Awareness, Balance, Control, Efficiency, Precision, Breath,
Concentration, Center, Flow, Harmony
Synovial Joint - ANSWER>>Freely moving joint. ie: hip, shoulder etc.
Metatarsophalangeal joint - ANSWER>>the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the
proximal bones (proximal phalanges) of the toes.
,Pubococcygeus muscle - ANSWER>>muscle or PC muscle is a hammock-like muscle, found in both
sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx (tail bone) forming the floor of the pelvic
cavity and supporting the pelvic organs. It is part of the levator ani group of muscles.
Iliococcygeus - ANSWER>>part of the levator ani group of muscles, provide support and are part of
the pelvic floor muscles
Coccygeus - ANSWER>>muscle of the pelvic wall (i.e. peripheral to the pelvic floor), located
posterior to levator ani. In combination with the levator ani, it forms the pelvic diaphragm
Fibrous Joint - ANSWER>>Immovable joint. Ie: skull bones (connected by dense tissue)
Flexion - ANSWER>>movement in an anterior direction for the upper extremities and hip joint and
movement in a posterior direction for the lower extremities
Extension - ANSWER>>movement in the direction opposite to flexion
Hyperextension - ANSWER>>excessive movement/position in the direction of extension e.g. knees,
lumbar and cervical curvatures of the spine
Abduction - ANSWER>>movement away from the mid-sagittal plane
Adduction - ANSWER>>movement towards the mid-sagittal plane
Lateral Flexion - ANSWER>>(of the spine) side bending of the trunk to the right or left. lateral
movement of the head, neck, and trunk in the coronal plane and around the sagittal axis
Multi directional - Glilding - ANSWER>>flat or curved surfaces articulating on one another. ie:
scapula
, Circumduction - ANSWER>>combination of flexion, abduction, extension and adduction . ie: leg
circles
Rotation - ANSWER>>Turning around the long axis of a bone
Tilt - ANSWER>>anterior tilt, posterior tilt and lateral tilt (equates to lateral flexion)
Planter flexion - ANSWER>>pointing of the foot
dorsi flexion - ANSWER>>flexing on the foot
Cartilaginous Joints - ANSWER>>slightly movable - ie: sacroiliac joint
Categories of Synovial Joints - ANSWER>>Gliding Joints (clavicle-scapula)
Ball and socket joint (hip, shoulder)
hinge joint (knee, elbow, ankle)
pivot joint (atlas-axis, pivot w/ head)
condyloid joint (metacarpals-phalangeal/fingers)
saddle joint (carpal-metacarpal/thumb)
Anterior/Ventral - ANSWER>>Front side/in front of
Posterior/Dorsal - ANSWER>>Backside/ in back of
Medial - ANSWER>>Closer to the median plane/toward midline
Sagittal Axis - ANSWER>>Extends from font to back and abduction-adduction occurs around it
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Metatarsophalangeal joint - ANSWER>>the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the
proximal bones (proximal phalanges) of the toes.
Pubococcygeus muscle - ANSWER>>muscle or PC muscle is a hammock-like muscle, found in both
sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx (tail bone) forming the floor of the pelvic
cavity and supporting the pelvic organs. It is part of the levator ani group of muscles.
Iliococcygeus - ANSWER>>part of the levator ani group of muscles, provide support and are part of
the pelvic floor muscles
Coccygeus - ANSWER>>muscle of the pelvic wall (i.e. peripheral to the pelvic floor), located
posterior to levator ani. In combination with the levator ani, it forms the pelvic diaphragm
Median plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into right and left halves
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into unequal right and left portions
Coronal Plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into front and back portions
Transverse Plane - ANSWER>>Dividing the body into upper and lower portions
10 Pilates Principles - ANSWER>>Awareness, Balance, Control, Efficiency, Precision, Breath,
Concentration, Center, Flow, Harmony
Synovial Joint - ANSWER>>Freely moving joint. ie: hip, shoulder etc.
Metatarsophalangeal joint - ANSWER>>the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the
proximal bones (proximal phalanges) of the toes.
,Pubococcygeus muscle - ANSWER>>muscle or PC muscle is a hammock-like muscle, found in both
sexes, that stretches from the pubic bone to the coccyx (tail bone) forming the floor of the pelvic
cavity and supporting the pelvic organs. It is part of the levator ani group of muscles.
Iliococcygeus - ANSWER>>part of the levator ani group of muscles, provide support and are part of
the pelvic floor muscles
Coccygeus - ANSWER>>muscle of the pelvic wall (i.e. peripheral to the pelvic floor), located
posterior to levator ani. In combination with the levator ani, it forms the pelvic diaphragm
Fibrous Joint - ANSWER>>Immovable joint. Ie: skull bones (connected by dense tissue)
Flexion - ANSWER>>movement in an anterior direction for the upper extremities and hip joint and
movement in a posterior direction for the lower extremities
Extension - ANSWER>>movement in the direction opposite to flexion
Hyperextension - ANSWER>>excessive movement/position in the direction of extension e.g. knees,
lumbar and cervical curvatures of the spine
Abduction - ANSWER>>movement away from the mid-sagittal plane
Adduction - ANSWER>>movement towards the mid-sagittal plane
Lateral Flexion - ANSWER>>(of the spine) side bending of the trunk to the right or left. lateral
movement of the head, neck, and trunk in the coronal plane and around the sagittal axis
Multi directional - Glilding - ANSWER>>flat or curved surfaces articulating on one another. ie:
scapula
, Circumduction - ANSWER>>combination of flexion, abduction, extension and adduction . ie: leg
circles
Rotation - ANSWER>>Turning around the long axis of a bone
Tilt - ANSWER>>anterior tilt, posterior tilt and lateral tilt (equates to lateral flexion)
Planter flexion - ANSWER>>pointing of the foot
dorsi flexion - ANSWER>>flexing on the foot
Cartilaginous Joints - ANSWER>>slightly movable - ie: sacroiliac joint
Categories of Synovial Joints - ANSWER>>Gliding Joints (clavicle-scapula)
Ball and socket joint (hip, shoulder)
hinge joint (knee, elbow, ankle)
pivot joint (atlas-axis, pivot w/ head)
condyloid joint (metacarpals-phalangeal/fingers)
saddle joint (carpal-metacarpal/thumb)
Anterior/Ventral - ANSWER>>Front side/in front of
Posterior/Dorsal - ANSWER>>Backside/ in back of
Medial - ANSWER>>Closer to the median plane/toward midline
Sagittal Axis - ANSWER>>Extends from font to back and abduction-adduction occurs around it
