BASI Pilates Anatomy Quiz Latest Version Rated A+

BASI Pilates Anatomy Quiz Latest Version Rated A+ 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