ISSA PILATES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026 A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED
Osteoporosis - ANS-the bone disease in which bones become impaired, porous, and thinner
Children's bones are _______ than adults. - ANS-softer
The axial skeleton consists of what? - ANS-cranium, sternum, ribs, coccyx
What is a function of the skeletal system related to red and white blood cells? - ANS-production
Ectomorph - ANS-long and lean, little body fat or muscle
Mesomorph - ANS-athletic build, more muscle than body fat
Endomorph - ANS-curvy, greater body fat than muscle
Epiphysis - ANS-the end of a long bone
What type of bone is the pelvic bone? - ANS-flat
Carpals and tarsals are what type of bone? - ANS-short
What would you find in the medullary cavity of a long bone? - ANS-bone marrow
How many joints are there in the human body? - ANS-320 (ish)
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts? - ANS-Frontal plane
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts? - ANS-Transverse plane
Which plane divides the body into left and right halves? - ANS-Sagittal plane
An immovable joint (fixed joint) is known as? - ANS-fibrous joint
, How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ANS-7
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ANS-5
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ANS-12
What type of connective tissue attaches bone to bone? - ANS-Ligament
What connects muscle to bone? - ANS-tendons
What type of cartilage covers the articulating ends of bones? - ANS-Hyaline
What type of synovial joint can be found between the top two vertebrae of the spine, C1 and
C2? - ANS-Pivot
What is the function of a ligament? - ANS-Enhances joint stability
What is the name of the movement when the angle between the anterior surface of the
articulating joints increases? - ANS-extension
What is the name of the movement when the angle between the anterior surface of the
metatarsals and the tibia increase? - ANS-Dorsiflexion (flexing the foot)
When the sole of the foot is turned laterally outwards, the movement is called what? -
ANS-Eversion
Hyperextension - ANS-when a movement goes beyond the normal range of motion, an
increase of the anterior surfaces of the articulating bones is occurring
Adduction - ANS-when the bones or limb moves towards the body
What is it called when the distal end of the bone moves in a circle and the proximal end of the
bone remains still? - ANS-circumduction
What type of joint is found at the elbow joint? - ANS-hinge joint
What type of joint is the proximal radio ulnar joint? - ANS-pivot
Where is a condyloid joint? - ANS-the wrist
What type of joint is the hip joint? - ANS-ball and socket
What movement is possible at the knee joint? - ANS-extension
ANSWERS 2025/2026 A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED
Osteoporosis - ANS-the bone disease in which bones become impaired, porous, and thinner
Children's bones are _______ than adults. - ANS-softer
The axial skeleton consists of what? - ANS-cranium, sternum, ribs, coccyx
What is a function of the skeletal system related to red and white blood cells? - ANS-production
Ectomorph - ANS-long and lean, little body fat or muscle
Mesomorph - ANS-athletic build, more muscle than body fat
Endomorph - ANS-curvy, greater body fat than muscle
Epiphysis - ANS-the end of a long bone
What type of bone is the pelvic bone? - ANS-flat
Carpals and tarsals are what type of bone? - ANS-short
What would you find in the medullary cavity of a long bone? - ANS-bone marrow
How many joints are there in the human body? - ANS-320 (ish)
Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts? - ANS-Frontal plane
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior parts? - ANS-Transverse plane
Which plane divides the body into left and right halves? - ANS-Sagittal plane
An immovable joint (fixed joint) is known as? - ANS-fibrous joint
, How many cervical vertebrae are there? - ANS-7
How many lumbar vertebrae are there? - ANS-5
How many thoracic vertebrae are there? - ANS-12
What type of connective tissue attaches bone to bone? - ANS-Ligament
What connects muscle to bone? - ANS-tendons
What type of cartilage covers the articulating ends of bones? - ANS-Hyaline
What type of synovial joint can be found between the top two vertebrae of the spine, C1 and
C2? - ANS-Pivot
What is the function of a ligament? - ANS-Enhances joint stability
What is the name of the movement when the angle between the anterior surface of the
articulating joints increases? - ANS-extension
What is the name of the movement when the angle between the anterior surface of the
metatarsals and the tibia increase? - ANS-Dorsiflexion (flexing the foot)
When the sole of the foot is turned laterally outwards, the movement is called what? -
ANS-Eversion
Hyperextension - ANS-when a movement goes beyond the normal range of motion, an
increase of the anterior surfaces of the articulating bones is occurring
Adduction - ANS-when the bones or limb moves towards the body
What is it called when the distal end of the bone moves in a circle and the proximal end of the
bone remains still? - ANS-circumduction
What type of joint is found at the elbow joint? - ANS-hinge joint
What type of joint is the proximal radio ulnar joint? - ANS-pivot
Where is a condyloid joint? - ANS-the wrist
What type of joint is the hip joint? - ANS-ball and socket
What movement is possible at the knee joint? - ANS-extension
