Anatomy - Stott Pilates Exam Preparation Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Anatomy - Stott Pilates Exam Preparation Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Which muscles oppose each other on the anteriorposterior sides of the foot? - ANSWER-Anterior: Dorsiflexors
Posterior: Plantar Flexors
Which muscles oppose each other on the later and rotary sides of the foot? - ANSWER-Lateral: Tibialis
Peroneals
What is the function of Tibialis anterior? - ANSWER-dorsiflexing and inverting the foot.
What is the function of the peroneas muscles? - ANSWER-Primarily responsible for eversion of the foot. peroneus longus and brevis plantarflex the foot, while the peroneus tertius dorsiflexes it.
What are the opposing anteroposterior muscles of the knee? - ANSWER-The hamstrings, gastrocnemius and the popliteus oppose the hamstrings.
The transverse plane divides the body into _________ and _______ segments. - ANSWER-Superior and inferior segments of the body
The Frontal plane divides the body into ____________ and ___________ segments.
- ANSWER-Anterior and posterior (front/back) segments.
The sagital plane divides the body into ________ and ________ segments - ANSWER-Left and right segments
Medial is a directional term for: - ANSWER-Closest to the midline of the body.
Lateral is a directional term for: - ANSWER-Away from the midline of the body
Proximal/central means ________ to the trunk or midline of the body. - ANSWER-
closer
Distal/peripheral means ________ from the trunk or midline of the body. - ANSWER-
away
Superior is a directional term for: - ANSWER-above or towards the head
Inferior is a directional term for: - ANSWER-Below or away from the head Anterior refers to - ANSWER-front of the body
Posterior refers to - ANSWER-back of the body
Superficial refers to - ANSWER-towards the surface of the skin / outer most layer
Deep refers to - ANSWER-inside the body (internal)
Spinal flexion moves the __________ surfaces of the body ___________ each other. - ANSWER-anterior surfaces of the body towards each other.
Spinal extension moves the __________ surfaces of the body ___________ each other. - ANSWER-anterior surfaces of the body away from each other.
Lateral spinal flexion moves the spine in which direction? - ANSWER-Side to side
Rotational movements happen around which central point? - ANSWER-The axis of the spine.
List the 4 actions of the neck (cervical spine) - ANSWER-Flexion
Extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation
Describe the action of shoulder flexion and extension. - ANSWER-Arm reaches up overhead (vertical flexion)
Arm reaches back behind the body (vertical extension)
Describe the actions of shoulder abduction and adduction. - ANSWER-Arm moves away from the midline (abduction) Arm moves towards the midline (adduction)
* can also done horizontally as in when client is supine.
Describe the actions of internal rotation and external rotation of the shoulder. - ANSWER-Internal rotation - palm moves toward the body. External rotation - palm moves away from the body.
Describe the actions of protraction and retraction of the scapula. - ANSWER-
protraction - scapular borders moves away from the midline (the spine)
retraction - scapular boarders moves toward the midline (the spine)
List the 6 actions of the scapula - ANSWER-Protraction
Retraction
Elevation
Depression
Upward rotation
Downward rotation