BASI PILATES ANATOMY QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Median Plane CORRECT ANSWER Divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Sagital Plane CORRECT ANSWER Dividing body into unequal right and left halves.
Coronal Plane CORRECT ANSWER Dividing body into front and back portions.
Transverse Plane CORRECT ANSWER Dividing body into upper and lower portions.
Anatomical Position CORRECT ANSWER Standing with arms down by sides and palms facing forward.
Anterior CORRECT ANSWER Front side of body.
Posterior CORRECT ANSWER Back side of body.
Medial CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the median of the body.
Lateral CORRECT ANSWER Further from the median plane.
Superior CORRECT ANSWER Above/towards the head.
Inferior CORRECT ANSWER Below/towards the feet.
Proximal CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the root of the limb.
Distal CORRECT ANSWER Further from root of limb.
,Supine CORRECT ANSWER Lying on back.
Prone CORRECT ANSWER Lying on front.
Flexion CORRECT ANSWER
Bringing the anterior/posterior surface of body segment toward anterior/posterior surface of an adjac
ent body segment.
Extension CORRECT ANSWER Moving from flexed position towards anatomical position.
Hyperextension CORRECT ANSWER Excessive movement in extension direction.
Abduction CORRECT ANSWER Moving away from the midline of the body.
Adduction CORRECT ANSWER Moving toward the midline of the body.
Rotation CORRECT ANSWER Turning around the long axis of bone.
Lateral Flexion CORRECT ANSWER Side bending of the trunk to the right or left (spine).
Inversion CORRECT ANSWER Lifting the inside portion of the foot upward.
Eversion CORRECT ANSWER Lifting outside of foot upward.
Retraction CORRECT ANSWER Bring shoulder blades together toward spine (scapular).
Protraction CORRECT ANSWER Bring shoulder blades forward and away from spine (scapular).
Fibrous Joint CORRECT ANSWER Immovable joint. Ie: skull bones (connected by dense tissue)
, Cartilaginous Joint CORRECT ANSWER Slightly moveable joint. Ie: manumbrium to sternum.
Synovial Joint CORRECT ANSWER Freely moving joint. Ie: hip, shoulder etc.
Types of Synovial Joints
CORRECT ANSWER Gliding
Ball and Socket
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
Saddle
Biceps Brachii CORRECT ANSWER Elbow flexion
Brachialis CORRECT ANSWER Elbow flexion
Triceps Brachii CORRECT ANSWER Elbow extension
Deltoid CORRECT ANSWER
Shoulder flexion Shoulder
abduction
Shoulder horizontal ab/adduction
Teres Major CORRECT
ANSWER Shoulder extension
Shoulder internal rotation
Pectoralis Major CORRECT
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
Median Plane CORRECT ANSWER Divides the body into equal right and left halves.
Sagital Plane CORRECT ANSWER Dividing body into unequal right and left halves.
Coronal Plane CORRECT ANSWER Dividing body into front and back portions.
Transverse Plane CORRECT ANSWER Dividing body into upper and lower portions.
Anatomical Position CORRECT ANSWER Standing with arms down by sides and palms facing forward.
Anterior CORRECT ANSWER Front side of body.
Posterior CORRECT ANSWER Back side of body.
Medial CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the median of the body.
Lateral CORRECT ANSWER Further from the median plane.
Superior CORRECT ANSWER Above/towards the head.
Inferior CORRECT ANSWER Below/towards the feet.
Proximal CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the root of the limb.
Distal CORRECT ANSWER Further from root of limb.
,Supine CORRECT ANSWER Lying on back.
Prone CORRECT ANSWER Lying on front.
Flexion CORRECT ANSWER
Bringing the anterior/posterior surface of body segment toward anterior/posterior surface of an adjac
ent body segment.
Extension CORRECT ANSWER Moving from flexed position towards anatomical position.
Hyperextension CORRECT ANSWER Excessive movement in extension direction.
Abduction CORRECT ANSWER Moving away from the midline of the body.
Adduction CORRECT ANSWER Moving toward the midline of the body.
Rotation CORRECT ANSWER Turning around the long axis of bone.
Lateral Flexion CORRECT ANSWER Side bending of the trunk to the right or left (spine).
Inversion CORRECT ANSWER Lifting the inside portion of the foot upward.
Eversion CORRECT ANSWER Lifting outside of foot upward.
Retraction CORRECT ANSWER Bring shoulder blades together toward spine (scapular).
Protraction CORRECT ANSWER Bring shoulder blades forward and away from spine (scapular).
Fibrous Joint CORRECT ANSWER Immovable joint. Ie: skull bones (connected by dense tissue)
, Cartilaginous Joint CORRECT ANSWER Slightly moveable joint. Ie: manumbrium to sternum.
Synovial Joint CORRECT ANSWER Freely moving joint. Ie: hip, shoulder etc.
Types of Synovial Joints
CORRECT ANSWER Gliding
Ball and Socket
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
Saddle
Biceps Brachii CORRECT ANSWER Elbow flexion
Brachialis CORRECT ANSWER Elbow flexion
Triceps Brachii CORRECT ANSWER Elbow extension
Deltoid CORRECT ANSWER
Shoulder flexion Shoulder
abduction
Shoulder horizontal ab/adduction
Teres Major CORRECT
ANSWER Shoulder extension
Shoulder internal rotation
Pectoralis Major CORRECT
