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

Anatomy Stott Pilates Exam Preparation
(59 Questions) With Verified ANS>> wers

Which muscles oppose each other on the anteriorposterior sides of the foot? ANS>> :
Anterior: Dorsiflexors
Posterior: Plantar Flexors

Which muscles oppose each other on the later and rotary sides of the foot? - ANS>> :
Lateral: Tibialis
Peroneals

What is the function of Tibialis anterior? - ANS>> : dorsiflexing and inverting the
foot.

What is the function of the peroneas muscles? - ANS>> : 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? - ANS>> : The
hamstrings, gastrocnemius and the popliteus oppose the hamstrings.

The tr ANS>> verse plane divides the body into _________ and _______ segments. - ANS>> :
Superior and inferior segments of the body

The Frontal plane divides the body into ____________ and ___________ segments. - ANS>> :
Anterior and posterior (front/back) segments.

The sagital plane divides the body into ________ and ________ segments - ANS>> : Left
and right segments

Medial is a directional term for: - ANS>> : Closest to the midline of the body.

Lateral is a directional term for: - ANS>> : Away from the midline of the body

Proximal/central me ANS>> ________ to the trunk or midline of the body. - ANS>> :
closer

Distal/peripheral me ANS>> ________ from the trunk or midline of the body. - ANS>> :
away

Superior is a directional term for: - ANS>> : above or towards the head

Inferior is a directional term for: - ANS>> : Below or away from the head

, Anterior refers to - ANS>> : front of the body

Posterior refers to - ANS>> : back of the body

Superficial refers to - ANS>> : towards the surface of the skin / outer most layer

Deep refers to - inside the body (internal)

Spinal flexion moves the __________ surfaces of the body ___________ each other. - ANS>> :
anterior surfaces of the body towards each other.

Spinal extension moves the __________ surfaces of the body ___________ each other. -
ANS>> : anterior surfaces of the body away from each other.

Lateral spinal flexion moves the spine in which direction? - ANS>> : Side to side

Rotational movements happen around which central point? - ANS>> : The axis of the
spine.

List the 4 actions of the neck (cervical spine) - ANS>> : Flexion
Extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation

Describe the action of shoulder flexion and extension. - ANS>> : Arm reaches up
overhead (vertical flexion)
Arm reaches back behind the body (vertical extension)

Describe the actions of shoulder abduction and adduction. - ANS>> : 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. -
ANS>> : 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. - protraction -
ANS>> : 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 - ANS>> : Protraction
Retraction
Elevation