PILATES ANATOMY BASI 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Deep External Rotators of Hip - ANSWERS-Muscle group is made of 6 muscles.
Piriformis
Gemellus superior
Obturator internus
Gemellus inferior
Obturator Externus (under quadratus femoris)
Quadratus femoris
QUESTION 2
Sartorius muscle - ANSWERS-a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into
the sitting position assumed by a tailor. It is the longest muscle in the human body.
QUESTION 3
Tensor Fascia Latae - ANSWERS-muscle located slightly more toward the outside
of the thigh, its actions are hip flexion, hip abduction, and hip internal rotation.
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QUESTION 4
Piriformis - ANSWERS-Hip external rotator - part of the deep external rotators of
hip
QUESTION 5
Tibialis Posterior - ANSWERS-the most central of all the leg muscles, and is
located in the posterior compartment of the leg. It is the key stabilizing muscle of
the lower leg.
QUESTION 6
Gastrocnemius - ANSWERS-Double-bellied - Calf muscle. Responsible for ankle-
foot plantar flexion
Plantaris - ANSWERS-...
QUESTION 7
Muscles responsible for hip flexion - ANSWERS-Illiopsoas (psoas, iliacus)
Rectus femoris
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QUESTION 8
iliacus - ANSWERS-a flat, triangular muscle which is part of the iliopsoas
QUESTION 9
Iliopsoas - ANSWERS-a powerful muscle that is primarily known for hip flexion.
Its attachments onto the spine serve a roll in maintaining the desired normal
curvature of the lumbar spine and assist with lateral flexion of the lumbar
spine.The term Iliopsoas refers to the combination of three muscles:
psoas major
psoas minor
iliacus
QUESTION 10
Inversion - ANSWERS-lifting the inside portion of the foot upward
QUESTION 11
Eversion - ANSWERS-Lifting the outside portion of the foot outward
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QUESTION 12
Retraction (scapular) - ANSWERS-Bringing shoulder blades together toward spine
(also=adduction)
QUESTION 13
Protraction (scapular) - ANSWERS-Bringing shoulder blades forward and away
from spine (also=abduction)
QUESTION 14
Lateral - ANSWERS-Further from the median plane/toward side
QUESTION 15
Superior/Cranial - ANSWERS-Above/towards head
QUESTION 16
Inferior/Caudal - ANSWERS-Below/towards feet
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Deep External Rotators of Hip - ANSWERS-Muscle group is made of 6 muscles.
Piriformis
Gemellus superior
Obturator internus
Gemellus inferior
Obturator Externus (under quadratus femoris)
Quadratus femoris
QUESTION 2
Sartorius muscle - ANSWERS-a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into
the sitting position assumed by a tailor. It is the longest muscle in the human body.
QUESTION 3
Tensor Fascia Latae - ANSWERS-muscle located slightly more toward the outside
of the thigh, its actions are hip flexion, hip abduction, and hip internal rotation.
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QUESTION 4
Piriformis - ANSWERS-Hip external rotator - part of the deep external rotators of
hip
QUESTION 5
Tibialis Posterior - ANSWERS-the most central of all the leg muscles, and is
located in the posterior compartment of the leg. It is the key stabilizing muscle of
the lower leg.
QUESTION 6
Gastrocnemius - ANSWERS-Double-bellied - Calf muscle. Responsible for ankle-
foot plantar flexion
Plantaris - ANSWERS-...
QUESTION 7
Muscles responsible for hip flexion - ANSWERS-Illiopsoas (psoas, iliacus)
Rectus femoris
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QUESTION 8
iliacus - ANSWERS-a flat, triangular muscle which is part of the iliopsoas
QUESTION 9
Iliopsoas - ANSWERS-a powerful muscle that is primarily known for hip flexion.
Its attachments onto the spine serve a roll in maintaining the desired normal
curvature of the lumbar spine and assist with lateral flexion of the lumbar
spine.The term Iliopsoas refers to the combination of three muscles:
psoas major
psoas minor
iliacus
QUESTION 10
Inversion - ANSWERS-lifting the inside portion of the foot upward
QUESTION 11
Eversion - ANSWERS-Lifting the outside portion of the foot outward
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QUESTION 12
Retraction (scapular) - ANSWERS-Bringing shoulder blades together toward spine
(also=adduction)
QUESTION 13
Protraction (scapular) - ANSWERS-Bringing shoulder blades forward and away
from spine (also=abduction)
QUESTION 14
Lateral - ANSWERS-Further from the median plane/toward side
QUESTION 15
Superior/Cranial - ANSWERS-Above/towards head
QUESTION 16
Inferior/Caudal - ANSWERS-Below/towards feet
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