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