PILATES ANATOMY/CERTIFICATION
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What two bones make up the glenohumeral joint? - ANSWERscapula and humerus
(shoulder joint)
The body is a three dimensional structure and can be broken up by three standards,
what are they? - ANSWERCoronal, midsaggital, and transverse
True or False. Injury to a muscle is called a sprain - ANSWERFalse
True or False. Injury to a ligament is called a strain. - ANSWERFalse
True or False. A contusion is also referred to as a hematoma - ANSWERFalse
True or False. Inflammation of the bursa is called synovitis. - ANSWERFalse
Name the three classifications of injury. - ANSWERAcute, subacute, and chronic
Name the four rotator cuff muscles - ANSWERSITS
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
The labrum provides stability to which of the following? - ANSWERShoulder joint
What is the name of the ligament at the Acromioclavicular joint? -
ANSWERCoracoclavicular ligaments
Atrophy - ANSWERloss of tone and strength
Briefly explain impingement syndrome - ANSWERPain caused by connective tissue
(tendon) rubbing on a shoulder blade. Inflammation from repetitive movement, injury
and age can cause the syndrome
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? - ANSWER8
Most elbow dislocations are in what direction? - ANSWERposterior
True or False. The name of the bursa at the posterior bony prominence of the elbow
is called the subacromial bursa? - ANSWERfalse
subacromial bursa - ANSWERrotator cuff bursa
, olecranon bursa - ANSWERelbow bursa
A colle's fracture involves which two bones? - ANSWERwrist injury, distal radius and
ulna
Isometric - ANSWERhold muscles to engage (ex. neutral spine)
Isotonic - ANSWERmovement while holding/contracting (ex. bicep curl)
Isokinetic - ANSWERmovement at a constant speed regardless of force applied (ex.
stationary bike)
What 3 structures make up the Pes Anserine (Goose Foot)? - ANSWERGracilis,
Sartorius, and Semitendinosus
The three structures in the knee that consist of the "unhappy triad" are -
ANSWERACL, medial meniscus, and tibial collateral ligament
Two ligaments that cross inside of the knee - ANSWERACL & PCL (anterior cruciate
ligament and posterior cruciate ligament)
List the four quadriceps muscles - ANSWERRectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis,
Vastus Intermedius, and Vastus Medialis Obliques
The term Genu Valgum refers to - ANSWERknocked knees
The term Genu Varum refers to - ANSWERBowed legs
Which muscle connects to the head of the fibula - ANSWERBiceps Femoris Tendon
Name the 3 types of arches in the foot - ANSWERlow, moderate, high
The ligament in the ankle which provides medial stability is - ANSWERdeltoid
ligament
What is the most common ligament sprained on the lateral side of the ankle? -
ANSWERAnterior talofibular
List the two muscles that strengthen the lateral components of the ankle -
ANSWERPeroneus longus and Peroneus brevis
How many tarsal bones are there? - ANSWER7
List three types of muscle movements - ANSWERFlexion, extension, abduction,
adduction, rotation
What is a ligament? - ANSWERConnects bone to bone
What is a tendon? - ANSWERConnects muscle to bone
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What two bones make up the glenohumeral joint? - ANSWERscapula and humerus
(shoulder joint)
The body is a three dimensional structure and can be broken up by three standards,
what are they? - ANSWERCoronal, midsaggital, and transverse
True or False. Injury to a muscle is called a sprain - ANSWERFalse
True or False. Injury to a ligament is called a strain. - ANSWERFalse
True or False. A contusion is also referred to as a hematoma - ANSWERFalse
True or False. Inflammation of the bursa is called synovitis. - ANSWERFalse
Name the three classifications of injury. - ANSWERAcute, subacute, and chronic
Name the four rotator cuff muscles - ANSWERSITS
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
The labrum provides stability to which of the following? - ANSWERShoulder joint
What is the name of the ligament at the Acromioclavicular joint? -
ANSWERCoracoclavicular ligaments
Atrophy - ANSWERloss of tone and strength
Briefly explain impingement syndrome - ANSWERPain caused by connective tissue
(tendon) rubbing on a shoulder blade. Inflammation from repetitive movement, injury
and age can cause the syndrome
How many carpal bones are in the wrist? - ANSWER8
Most elbow dislocations are in what direction? - ANSWERposterior
True or False. The name of the bursa at the posterior bony prominence of the elbow
is called the subacromial bursa? - ANSWERfalse
subacromial bursa - ANSWERrotator cuff bursa
, olecranon bursa - ANSWERelbow bursa
A colle's fracture involves which two bones? - ANSWERwrist injury, distal radius and
ulna
Isometric - ANSWERhold muscles to engage (ex. neutral spine)
Isotonic - ANSWERmovement while holding/contracting (ex. bicep curl)
Isokinetic - ANSWERmovement at a constant speed regardless of force applied (ex.
stationary bike)
What 3 structures make up the Pes Anserine (Goose Foot)? - ANSWERGracilis,
Sartorius, and Semitendinosus
The three structures in the knee that consist of the "unhappy triad" are -
ANSWERACL, medial meniscus, and tibial collateral ligament
Two ligaments that cross inside of the knee - ANSWERACL & PCL (anterior cruciate
ligament and posterior cruciate ligament)
List the four quadriceps muscles - ANSWERRectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis,
Vastus Intermedius, and Vastus Medialis Obliques
The term Genu Valgum refers to - ANSWERknocked knees
The term Genu Varum refers to - ANSWERBowed legs
Which muscle connects to the head of the fibula - ANSWERBiceps Femoris Tendon
Name the 3 types of arches in the foot - ANSWERlow, moderate, high
The ligament in the ankle which provides medial stability is - ANSWERdeltoid
ligament
What is the most common ligament sprained on the lateral side of the ankle? -
ANSWERAnterior talofibular
List the two muscles that strengthen the lateral components of the ankle -
ANSWERPeroneus longus and Peroneus brevis
How many tarsal bones are there? - ANSWER7
List three types of muscle movements - ANSWERFlexion, extension, abduction,
adduction, rotation
What is a ligament? - ANSWERConnects bone to bone
What is a tendon? - ANSWERConnects muscle to bone
