Stott Pilates Exam Preparation Questions and Answers- Anatomy

Which muscles oppose each other on the anteriorposterior sides of the foot? Anterior: Dorsiflexors Posterior: Plantar Flexors Which muscles oppose each other on the later and rotary sides of the foot? Lateral: Tibialis Peroneals What is the function of Tibialis anterior? dorsiflexing and inverting the foot. What is the function of the peroneas muscles? 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? The hamstrings, gastrocnemius and the popliteus oppose the hamstrings. The transverse plane divides the body into _________ and _______ segments. Superior and inferior segments of the body The Frontal plane divides the body into ____________ and ___________ segments. Anterior and posterior (front/back) segments. The sagital plane divides the body into ________ and ________ segments Left and right segments Medial is a directional term for: Closest to the midline of the body. Lateral is a directional term for: Away from the midline of the body Proximal/central means ________ to the trunk or midline of the body. closer Distal/peripheral means ________ from the trunk or midline of the body. away Superior is a directional term for: above or towards the head Inferior is a directional term for: Below or away from the head