PILATES ANATOMY BASI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

PILATES ANATOMY BASI 2025
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION



QUESTION 1



Deep External Rotators of Hip - ANSWERS-Muscle group is made of 6 muscles.

Piriformis

Gemellus superior

Obturator internus

Gemellus inferior

Obturator Externus (under quadratus femoris)

Quadratus femoris



QUESTION 2



Sartorius muscle - ANSWERS-a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into
the sitting position assumed by a tailor. It is the longest muscle in the human body.



QUESTION 3



Tensor Fascia Latae - ANSWERS-muscle located slightly more toward the outside
of the thigh, its actions are hip flexion, hip abduction, and hip internal rotation.



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QUESTION 4



Piriformis - ANSWERS-Hip external rotator - part of the deep external rotators of
hip



QUESTION 5



Tibialis Posterior - ANSWERS-the most central of all the leg muscles, and is
located in the posterior compartment of the leg. It is the key stabilizing muscle of
the lower leg.



QUESTION 6



Gastrocnemius - ANSWERS-Double-bellied - Calf muscle. Responsible for ankle-
foot plantar flexion



Plantaris - ANSWERS-...



QUESTION 7



Muscles responsible for hip flexion - ANSWERS-Illiopsoas (psoas, iliacus)

Rectus femoris


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QUESTION 8



iliacus - ANSWERS-a flat, triangular muscle which is part of the iliopsoas



QUESTION 9



Iliopsoas - ANSWERS-a powerful muscle that is primarily known for hip flexion.
Its attachments onto the spine serve a roll in maintaining the desired normal
curvature of the lumbar spine and assist with lateral flexion of the lumbar
spine.The term Iliopsoas refers to the combination of three muscles:

psoas major

psoas minor

iliacus



QUESTION 10



Inversion - ANSWERS-lifting the inside portion of the foot upward



QUESTION 11



Eversion - ANSWERS-Lifting the outside portion of the foot outward



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QUESTION 12



Retraction (scapular) - ANSWERS-Bringing shoulder blades together toward spine
(also=adduction)



QUESTION 13



Protraction (scapular) - ANSWERS-Bringing shoulder blades forward and away
from spine (also=abduction)



QUESTION 14



Lateral - ANSWERS-Further from the median plane/toward side



QUESTION 15



Superior/Cranial - ANSWERS-Above/towards head



QUESTION 16



Inferior/Caudal - ANSWERS-Below/towards feet



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