BASI Pilates Anatomy Quiz
Median Plane *** Divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Sagital Plane *** Dividing body into unequal right and left halves.
Coronal Plane *** Dividing body into front and back portions.
Transverse Plane *** Dividing body into upper and lower portions.
Anatomical Position *** Standing with arms down by sides and palms facing forward.
Anterior *** Front side of body.
Posterior *** Back side of body.
Medial *** Closer to the median of the body.
Lateral *** Further from the median plane.
Superior *** Above/towards the head.
Inferior *** Below/towards the feet.
Proximal *** Closer to the root of the limb.
,Distal *** Further from root of limb.
Supine *** Lying on back.
Prone *** Lying on front.
Flexion *** Bringing the anterior/posterior surface of body segment toward anterior/posterior surface
of an adjacent body segment.
Extension *** Moving from flexed position towards anatomical position.
Hyperextension *** Excessive movement in extension direction.
Abduction *** Moving away from the midline of the body.
Adduction *** Moving toward the midline of the body.
Rotation *** Turning around the long axis of bone.
Lateral Flexion *** Side bending of the trunk to the right or left (spine).
Inversion *** Lifting the inside portion of the foot upward.
Eversion *** Lifting outside of foot upward.
Retraction *** Bring shoulder blades together toward spine (scapular).
, Protraction *** Bring shoulder blades forward and away from spine (scapular).
Fibrous Joint *** Immovable joint. Ie: skull bones (connected by dense tissue)
Cartilaginous Joint *** Slightly moveable joint. Ie: manumbrium to sternum.
Synovial Joint *** Freely moving joint. Ie: hip, shoulder etc.
Types of Synovial Joints *** Gliding
Ball and Socket
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
Saddle
Biceps Brachii *** Elbow flexion
Brachialis *** Elbow flexion
Triceps Brachii *** Elbow extension
Deltoid *** Shoulder flexion
Shoulder abduction
Shoulder horizontal ab/adduction
Median Plane *** Divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Sagital Plane *** Dividing body into unequal right and left halves.
Coronal Plane *** Dividing body into front and back portions.
Transverse Plane *** Dividing body into upper and lower portions.
Anatomical Position *** Standing with arms down by sides and palms facing forward.
Anterior *** Front side of body.
Posterior *** Back side of body.
Medial *** Closer to the median of the body.
Lateral *** Further from the median plane.
Superior *** Above/towards the head.
Inferior *** Below/towards the feet.
Proximal *** Closer to the root of the limb.
,Distal *** Further from root of limb.
Supine *** Lying on back.
Prone *** Lying on front.
Flexion *** Bringing the anterior/posterior surface of body segment toward anterior/posterior surface
of an adjacent body segment.
Extension *** Moving from flexed position towards anatomical position.
Hyperextension *** Excessive movement in extension direction.
Abduction *** Moving away from the midline of the body.
Adduction *** Moving toward the midline of the body.
Rotation *** Turning around the long axis of bone.
Lateral Flexion *** Side bending of the trunk to the right or left (spine).
Inversion *** Lifting the inside portion of the foot upward.
Eversion *** Lifting outside of foot upward.
Retraction *** Bring shoulder blades together toward spine (scapular).
, Protraction *** Bring shoulder blades forward and away from spine (scapular).
Fibrous Joint *** Immovable joint. Ie: skull bones (connected by dense tissue)
Cartilaginous Joint *** Slightly moveable joint. Ie: manumbrium to sternum.
Synovial Joint *** Freely moving joint. Ie: hip, shoulder etc.
Types of Synovial Joints *** Gliding
Ball and Socket
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
Saddle
Biceps Brachii *** Elbow flexion
Brachialis *** Elbow flexion
Triceps Brachii *** Elbow extension
Deltoid *** Shoulder flexion
Shoulder abduction
Shoulder horizontal ab/adduction
