Anatomy – Stott Pilates Exam Preparation (59 Questions)
– Verified Q&A Format for Pilates Anatomy Certification 2025
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
– Verified Q&A Format for Pilates Anatomy Certification 2025
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
