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CLUB PILATES
ANATOMY/CERTIFICATION EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What two bones make up the glenohumeral joint? - ANSWER-
scapula and humerus (shoulder joint)
Name the four rotator cuff muscles - ANSWER-SITS
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
The labrum provides stability to which of the following? -
ANSWER-Shoulder joint
What is the name of the ligament at the Acromioclavicular joint?
- ANSWER-Coracoclavicular ligaments
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Atrophy - ANSWER-loss of tone and strength
Briefly explain impingement syndrome - ANSWER-Pain caused
by connective tissue (tendon) rubbing on a shoulder blade.
Inflammation from repetitive movement, injury and age can
cause the syndrome
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? - ANSWER-8
Most elbow dislocations are in what direction? - ANSWER-
posterior
True or False. The name of the bursa at the posterior bony
prominence of the elbow is called the subacromial bursa? -
ANSWER-false
subacromial bursa - ANSWER-rotator cuff bursa
CLUB PILATES
ANATOMY/CERTIFICATION EXAM
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What two bones make up the glenohumeral joint? - ANSWER-
scapula and humerus (shoulder joint)
Name the four rotator cuff muscles - ANSWER-SITS
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
The labrum provides stability to which of the following? -
ANSWER-Shoulder joint
What is the name of the ligament at the Acromioclavicular joint?
- ANSWER-Coracoclavicular ligaments
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Atrophy - ANSWER-loss of tone and strength
Briefly explain impingement syndrome - ANSWER-Pain caused
by connective tissue (tendon) rubbing on a shoulder blade.
Inflammation from repetitive movement, injury and age can
cause the syndrome
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? - ANSWER-8
Most elbow dislocations are in what direction? - ANSWER-
posterior
True or False. The name of the bursa at the posterior bony
prominence of the elbow is called the subacromial bursa? -
ANSWER-false
subacromial bursa - ANSWER-rotator cuff bursa