BASI Pilates Anatomy Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Median Plane - Answer-Divides the body into equal right and left halves. Sagital Plane - Answer-Dividing body into unequal right and left halves. Coronal Plane - Answer-Dividing body into front and back portions. Transverse Plane - Answer-Dividing body into upper and lower portions. Anatomical Position - Answer-Standing with arms down by sides and palms facing forward. Anterior - Answer-Front side of body. Posterior - Answer-Back side of body. Medial - Answer-Closer to the median of the body. Lateral - Answer-Further from the median plane. Superior - Answer-Above/towards the head. Inferior - Answer-Below/towards the feet. Proximal - Answer-Closer to the root of the limb. Distal - Answer-Further from root of limb. Supine - Answer-Lying on back. Prone - Answer-Lying on front.Flexion - Answer-Bringing the anterior/posterior surface of body segment toward anterior/posterior surface of an adjacent body segment. Extension - Answer-Moving from flexed position towards anatomical position. Hyperextension - Answer-Excessive movement in extension direction. Abduction - Answer-Moving away from the midline of the body. Adduction - Answer-Moving toward the midline of the body. Rotation - Answer-Turning around the long axis of bone. Lateral Flexion - Answer-Side bending of the trunk to the right or left (spine). Inversion - Answer-Lifting the inside portion of the foot upward. Eversion - Answer-Lifting outside of foot upward. Retraction - Answer-Bring shoulder blades together toward spine (scapular). Protraction - Answer-Bring shoulder blades forward and away from spine (scapular). Fibrous Joint - Answer-Immovable joint. Ie: skull bones (connected by dense tissue) Cartilaginous Joint - Answer-Slightly moveable joint. Ie: manumbrium to sternum.