Stott Pilates Written Exam 2023 with complete solution

Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method?
Focus on more flat spine than original method

What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?

A) Transverse
B) Circuduction
C) Frontal
D) Medial Plan
D

Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:

A) knee joint
B) pelvis
C) elbow joint
D) spine
C

Lordosis describes which of the following?

A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
B) A flat lumbar spine
C) A hyper extended spine
D)A flexed thoracic spine
A

Lattisimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?

A) Extension
B) Retraction
C) Medially Rotates
D) Flexion
D

Lattismus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?

A) True
B) False
A

Which muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip?

A) Rectus Femoris
B) Semimembranousous
C) Semitendinous
D Bicepts Femoris
D

Which muscle protracts the scapula?

A) Latissumus Dorsi
B) Serratus Anterior
C) Rhomboids
D) Mid Trapezius
B

Which joint involves the glenoid fossa?

A) Shoulder Joint
B) Knee Joint
C) Elbow Joint
A

What does contra-lateral mean?

A) same side of body
B) front side of body
C) opposite side of body
C

The scapula articulates which of the following?

A) Ribs
B) Clavicle
C) Spine
B

Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original principles?

A) Breathing
B) Precision
C) Scapular Placement
D) Control
C

Which bony landmark is on the femur?

A) ASIS
B) PSIS
C) Lesser Trochantor
C

Gluteus Max does not do which of the following?

A) medial rotate at the hip
B) laterally rotate at the hip
C) Extend at the hip
A

What is the action of the Serratus Posterior Superior?

A) Retracts the ribs during inspiration
B) Elevates the ribs during inspiration
C) Protracts the ribs during inspiration
B

What is typically present in kyphosis-lordosis posture?

A) Posterior tilt in pelvis
B) Anterior tilt in pelvis
C) Neutral tilt in pelvis
B

Which of the following muscle fibers run mainly horizontally?

A) Rectus Abdominus
B) Transversus Abdominus
C) Internal Abdominal Oblique
D) External Abdominal Oblique
E) Obliques
B

If the thoracic spine is flat, which of the following is present?

A) Lengthened
B) Neutral
C) Imprint
A

What is not an anatomical structure?

A) Obturator Foramen
B) Obturator Externus
C) Obturator Internus
A

Match the following exercises to the following muscle:

1) Leg Circles_____ A) Glutes
2) Single Leg Extension _ B) Hip Flexors 3) Breast Stroke C) Internal Oblique
4) Ab Prep____ D) Erector Spinae
B, A, D, C

Which exercise works the posterior deltiod eccentrically and concentrically?

A) Stag
B) Bend and Stretch
C) Long Spine
D) Back Rowing prep-Plow
D

What is the starting position of short box/round back?

A) Imprint spine
B) Neutral spine
B

Which exercise does not contain elements similar to those in the hawk?

A) Mermaid 1 on the short box
B) Front Rowing prep/arm circles with flexion
C) Side Twist Kneeling
D) Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1
D

Rotation in a flexed postion only occurs at which of the following joint?

A) Hip joint
B) Elbow joint
C) Spine
D) Knee
E) Pelvis
B

The following joints rotate: Spine, Scapula, Pelvis, Knee

A) True
B) False
A

The cervical spine has 7 vertebrae, Thoracis spine has 12 and Lumbar spine has 5?

A) True
B) False
A

The spine moves along with the following:

A) clavicle
B) pelvis
C) rib cage
D) shoulder
C

The shoulder and hip joint are ball and socket joints?

A) True
B) False
A

Transverse plane occurs on the following:

A) Lateral Flexion
B) Flexion
C) Extension
D) Rotation
D

Which does the short head of the biceps brachi originate?

A) Glenoid Fossa
B) Corocoid process of the scapula
C) Humerus
B

The knee and elbow are the only hinge joints

A) True
B) False
A

Lateral trunk muscles
1) Quadratus Lumborum
2) Internal & External Obliques

Hip Abductors
1) Gluteus Medius
2) Tensor Fasciae Latae

Adductors
1) Brevis
2) Longus
3) Magnus

What involves the glenoid fossa?
Iposi lateral

Sagital plane involves
1) flexion
2) extension
3) anterior tilt
4) posterior tilt
5) plantar flexion
6) dorsiflexion

Frontal Plane Involves
1) lateral flexion
2) elevation
3) depression
4) upward and downward rotation
5) flexoin and extension of elbow
6) Abduction
7) Adduction

Transverse Plane involves
1) rotation
2) internal and external rotation (shoulder joint/hip)
3) supination-forearm
4) pronation-forearm
5) protraction
6) retraction

Multiplanar involves
circumduction (shoulder joint/hip)

Exhalation promotes which of the following:

A) Spinal Flexion
B) Spinal Extension
A

What are the muscle fibers doing during a concentric contraction?

A) Elongating
B) Shortening
C) Isometric
B

Which bony landmark is on the femur?
Greater Trochantar

Origin are typically

A) Distal
B) Proxial
C) Medial
B

Insertion are generally

A) Medial
B) Proxial
C) Distal
C

Axial of the skeleton is:

A) Arms, hands, feet
B) Hip, knee, feet
C) Head, spine, rib cage
C

Fixed joints are

A) Skull and teeth
B) fingers and feet
C) elbows and knee
A

Circular movement of arm and shoulder is multiplanar (is where we get the most movement)

A) True
B) False
A

Example of a facet joint:

A) Clavicle
B) Spine
C) Rib Cage
B

Isotonic is taking place with normal contraction

A) True
B) False
A

Concentric is:

A) Lengthening against resistance
B) Shortening against resistence
B

What does isometrically mean?

A) Lengthening against resistance
B) Shortening against resistance
C) Same length against resistance (no change)
C

Dorsiflex is:

A) feet and knee is hyperextended
B) shinbone is closer to bone
B

Plantarflex is:

A) feet and knee is hyperextended
B) shinbone is closer to bone
A

Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method?
Focus on more flat spine than original method

What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?

A) Transverse
B) Circuduction
C) Frontal
D) Medial Plan
D

Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:

A) knee joint
B) pelvis
C) elbow joint
D) spine
C

Lordosis describes which of the following?

A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
B) A flat lumbar spine
C) A hyper extended spine
D)A flexed thoracic spine
A

Lattisimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?

A) Extension
B) Retraction
C) Medially Rotates
D) Flexion
D

Lattismus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?

A) True
B) False
A

Which muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip?

A) Rectus Femoris
B) Semimembranousous
C) Semitendinous
D Bicepts Femoris
D

Which muscle protracts the scapula?

A) Latissumus Dorsi
B) Serratus Anterior
C) Rhomboids
D) Mid Trapezius
B

Which joint involves the glenoid fossa?

A) Shoulder Joint
B) Knee Joint
C) Elbow Joint
A

What does contra-lateral mean?

A) same side of body
B) front side of body
C) opposite side of body
C

The scapula articulates which of the following?

A) Ribs
B) Clavicle
C) Spine
B

Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original principles?

A) Breathing
B) Precision
C) Scapular Placement
D) Control
C

Which bony landmark is on the femur?

A) ASIS
B) PSIS
C) Lesser Trochantor
C

Gluteus Max does not do which of the following?

A) medial rotate at the hip
B) laterally rotate at the hip
C) Extend at the hip
A

What is the action of the Serratus Posterior Superior?

A) Retracts the ribs during inspiration
B) Elevates the ribs during inspiration
C) Protracts the ribs during inspiration
B

What is typically present in kyphosis-lordosis posture?

A) Posterior tilt in pelvis
B) Anterior tilt in pelvis
C) Neutral tilt in pelvis
B

Which of the following muscle fibers run mainly horizontally?

A) Rectus Abdominus
B) Transversus Abdominus
C) Internal Abdominal Oblique
D) External Abdominal Oblique
E) Obliques
B

If the thoracic spine is flat, which of the following is present?

A) Lengthened
B) Neutral
C) Imprint
A

What is not an anatomical structure?

A) Obturator Foramen
B) Obturator Externus
C) Obturator Internus
A

Match the following exercises to the following muscle:

1) Leg Circles_____ A) Glutes
2) Single Leg Extension _ B) Hip Flexors 3) Breast Stroke C) Internal Oblique
4) Ab Prep____ D) Erector Spinae
B, A, D, C

Which exercise works the posterior deltiod eccentrically and concentrically?

A) Stag
B) Bend and Stretch
C) Long Spine
D) Back Rowing prep-Plow
D

What is the starting position of short box/round back?

A) Imprint spine
B) Neutral spine
B

Which exercise does not contain elements similar to those in the hawk?

A) Mermaid 1 on the short box
B) Front Rowing prep/arm circles with flexion
C) Side Twist Kneeling
D) Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1
D

Rotation in a flexed postion only occurs at which of the following joint?

A) Hip joint
B) Elbow joint
C) Spine
D) Knee
E) Pelvis
B

The following joints rotate: Spine, Scapula, Pelvis, Knee

A) True
B) False
A

The cervical spine has 7 vertebrae, Thoracis spine has 12 and Lumbar spine has 5?

A) True
B) False
A

The spine moves along with the following:

A) clavicle
B) pelvis
C) rib cage
D) shoulder
C

The shoulder and hip joint are ball and socket joints?

A) True
B) False
A

Transverse plane occurs on the following:

A) Lateral Flexion
B) Flexion
C) Extension
D) Rotation
D

Which does the short head of the biceps brachi originate?

A) Glenoid Fossa
B) Corocoid process of the scapula
C) Humerus
B

The knee and elbow are the only hinge joints

A) True
B) False
A

Lateral trunk muscles
1) Quadratus Lumborum
2) Internal & External Obliques

Hip Abductors
1) Gluteus Medius
2) Tensor Fasciae Latae

Hip Abductors
1) Gluteus Medius
2) Tensor Fasciae Latae
3)Sartorious

What involves the glenoid fossa?
Iposi lateral

Sagital plane involves
1) flexion
2) extension
3) anterior tilt
4) posterior tilt
5) plantar flexion
6) dorsiflexion

Frontal Plane Involves
1) lateral flexion
2) elevation
3) depression
4) upward and downward rotation
5) flexoin and extension of elbow
6) Abduction
7) Adduction

Transverse Plane involves
1) rotation
2) internal and external rotation (shoulder joint/hip)
3) supination-forearm
4) pronation-forearm
5) protraction
6) retraction

Multiplanar involves
circumduction (shoulder joint/hip)

Exhalation promotes which of the following:

A) Spinal Flexion
B) Spinal Extension
A

What are the muscle fibers doing during a concentric contraction?

A) Elongating
B) Shortening
C) Isometric
B

Which bony landmark is on the femur?
Greater Trochantar

Origin are typically

A) Distal
B) Proxial
C) Medial
B

Insertion are generally

A) Medial
B) Proxial
C) Distal
C

Axial of the skeleton is:

A) Arms, hands, feet
B) Hip, knee, feet
C) Head, spine, rib cage
C

Fixed joints are

A) Skull and teeth
B) fingers and feet
C) elbows and knee
A

Circular movement of arm and shoulder is multiplanar (is where we get the most movement)

A) True
B) False
A

Example of a facet joint:

A) Clavicle
B) Spine
C) Rib Cage
B

Isotonic is taking place with normal contraction

A) True
B) False
A

Concentric is:

A) Lengthening against resistance
B) Shortening against resistence
B

What does isometrically mean?

A) Lengthening against resistance
B) Shortening against resistance
C) Same length against resistance (no change)
C

Dorsiflex is:

A) feet and knee is hyperextended
B) shinbone is closer to bone
B

Plantarflex is:

A) feet and knee is hyperextended
B) shinbone is closer to bone
A

sartorius origin and insertion
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: anterior and medial of surface of the tiibia

tensor fasciae latae origin and insertion
Origin: Anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Iliotibial tract

Coracobrachialis Origin and insertion
O: Coracoid process

I: Middle medial humerus

Semitendinosus origin and insertion
O: ischial tuberosity, I: tibial shaft

Semimembranosus origin and insertion
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial tibial condyle

Gracilis: Origin and insertion
O: body of pubis, I: medial tibia

quadrates lumborum Origin and insertion
O: iliolumbar ligament, posterior part of the iliac crest, inferior border of the 12th rib and transverse processes of the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae

I: Inferior border of the 12th rib and transverse processes of the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae

external intercostals Origin and Insertion
Origin: inferior border of rib above
Insertion: superior border of rib below

Infraspinatus origin and insertion
origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula
insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

Supraspinatus Origin and insertion
origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula
insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

Teresa Major Origin and Insertion
O: dorsal surface of inferior angle of the scapula
I: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Soleus Origin and Insertion
O: proximal tibia, I: calcaneus

rhomboid major Origin and Insertion
O: Spinous processes of T2-T5

I: Medial border of scapula from root of spine to inferior angle

brachioradialis Origin and Insertion
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion: styloid process of radius

levator scapulae Origin and Insertion
O: Transverse processes of C1-C4

I: Medial border of scapula, above root of spine of scapula

Rhomboid Minor Origin and Insertion
O: ligamentum nuchae, SP C7 and T1
I: medial border of scapula

transversus abdominis Origin and Insertion
Origin: inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia, cartilages of last 6 ribs / linea alba, pubic crest

Insertion: The linea alba by it’s aponeurosis

pectoralis major Sternal Division -Origin and Insertion
O= Sternum to 7th rib, cartilages of the rib
I: Lateral lip of the humerus

Psoas major origin and insertion
O: bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
I: lesser trochanter

Middle Deltoid Origin and Insertion
Origin: acromion process
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity

pectoralis major- Clavicular Division – Origin and Insertion
O: Anterior surface of the medial 1/2 of clavicle
Insertion: Humerus, crest of greater tubercle

Pectoralis minor Origin and Insertion
O: ribs 3-5
I: coracoid process of scapula

seratus anterior Origin and Insertion
O: Superior lateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of the chest

Insertion: Costal surface of the vertebral border along the inferior angle of scapula

Gastrocnemius
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Calcaneus

gluteus medius – origin and insertion
O: ilium, I:greater trochanter of femur

gluteus minimus – origin and insertion
O: ilium, I:greater trochanter of femur

Trapezius – Origin and Insertion
O=occipital bone, C1-7, T1-12,; I= Acrominion and spinous process of scapula, clavicle

rectus femoris – Origin and Insertion
O: iliac spine and acetabulum, I:tibial tuberosity and patella

adductor longus Origin and Insertion
O: Pubic tubercle
I: Medial lip of linea aspera

Multifidus Origin and Insertion
O: deep to semispinalis, fibers pass obliquely and medially to spinous process, stabilizes vertebrae
origin:sacrum, lumbar, thoracic vertebrae

insertion: base of spinous processes of all vertebrae from L5 to C2

Vastus Lateralis Origin and Insertion
O= greater trochanter, linea apsera, I: tibial tuberosity and patella

Vastus Medialis Origin and Insertion
O: linea aspera and intertrochanteric line, I: tibial tuberosity and patella

Rectus Abdominis Origin and Insertion
origin :of rectus abdomens is the pubis

nsertion 5-7 ribs and xiphoid process

Iliac Origin and Insertion
Origin: Inner lip of iliac crest
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

gluteus maximus Origin and Insertion
O: dorsal ilium, sacrum, and coccyx,

I: gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

Triceps Brachi Origin and Insertion
Origin: Longhead infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Lateral head: superior 1/2 of posterior lateral surface of humerus

Medial head: inferior 2/3 on the posterior surface of the humerus

Insertion: Supraposterior surface of the olecranon process of the ulna and deep fascia of the forearm

Latisumus Dorsi Origin and Insertion
Origin: Broad aponeurosis that originates on the spinous processes of lower 6 thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, posterior crest of ilia, posterior surface of sacrum, lower 3 or 4 ribs and an attachment to the inferior angle of the scapula

Insertion: Flat tendon that twists upon itself to insert into the intertubrcular sulcus of the humerus

Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis Origin and Insertion
O: fibula
I: metatarsal

Plantaris Orign and Insertion
O: femur
I: Calcaneus

subscapularis Origin and Insertion
origin: subscapular fossa
insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus

Internal intercostals Origin and Insertion
Origin: Superior border of rib below
Insertion: Inferior border of rib above

Lower Trapezius Origin and Insertion
O- spinous process of T6-T12

I- Medial end of spine of the scapula

Movements in the Sagittal Plane occur around a
Frontal Axis

Movements in the frontal plane occur around a
Sagittal axis

Movements in the transverse plane occur around a
Vertical axis

Pilates _ the muscles versus weightlifting that grows muscles
tones

Clockwise is a rotation to the
right

counter clockwise is a rotation to the
left

appendicular skeleton
126 bones of the upper and lower limbs, shoulders, and hips

axial skeleton
the 80 bones of the skull, spine, ribs, vertebrae, and sternum, or breastbone

anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

Muscles that abduct the shoulder
deltoid, supraspinatus

Muscles that abduct the humerus
deltoid, supraspinatus

muscles that extend the knee
anterior – quadriceps: rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius

Four Layers of Abdominal Muscles
TA, Internal Obliques, External Obliques and rectus abdominis

Inhale promotes
extension

exhale promotes
flexion

Parts of the vertebrae
Spinous process (only part you can see)
Transverse process – wings that stick out
Vertebral body
Superior articular process – parts of your facet joints

how many cervical bones are there
7

how many thoracic bones are there
12

how many lumbar bones are there
5

how many sacrum bones are there
5

how many coccyx bones are there
3-6

which muscles are medially rotators of the hip joint
Gluteus Medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae

Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis and Obturator Internus all _________________rotate the hip
laterally

abductors of the humerus
suprasinatus and middle deltoid

The ankle bone is also known as the
Lateral Malleolus

In side arm sitting External rotation of the humerus which muscles are used
Teres minor and infraspinatus

The pelvis is made up of what bones
Illium, ischium and pubis

Where do the pelvis and spine meet
Sacra-iliac joint

Anterior tipping of scap is caused by
Tight pect minor
Weak serratus ant

generally muscles that extend the hip would be
posteriorly

what muscles flex the neck
Scalenes and sternocleidomastoid

which muscles stabilize the scapulae
Serratus Anterior, Trapezius and Rhomboid Major

The origin of a muscle is the beginning site of the more fixed end or attachment of a muscle. True or false
True

When squeezing the legs together you are using what muscles
Adductor Magnus, Adductor Brevis and Adductor Longus

When the point is pointed the ankle joint is
plantar – flexed

When your pelvis remains still and you rotate your rib cage toward the right you are contracting your right external oblique and your left internal oblique. True or False
False

Which Muscles laterally flex the spine
Rectus Abdominis and Quadratus lumboram

generally muscles that flex the shoulder would be found
Anteriorly

When the pelvis tilts anteriorly the lumbar spine
extends

neutral pelvis is when the ASIS and the pubic symphysis are level in the frontal plane. True or false
True

Name the hip flexor muscles.
posts major, iliac, tensor fasciae late and rectus femoris

erector spinae
prime mover of back extension; maintain erect posture

rotation occurs in which plane
transverse

what is another term used to describe the mid-sagittal plane
Median plane

rotation does not occur at which joint
elbow

the lats are involved in all but which: flexion, adduction and medial rotation
Flexion

glenoid fosa
shoulder joint

ipsolateral
same side

where does the short head of the biceps brachial originate
coracoid process of the scapula

if the thoracic spine is flat which of the following describes the condition of the thoracic flexors (abs and obliques)
lengthened

leg circles work
hip extensors

Rectus femoris crosses 2 joints true or false
true

Which of the following does not represent how STOTT Pilates has evolved from Joseph Pilates original method?
Focus on more flat spine than original method

What is another term used to describe mid-sagittal plane?

A) Transverse
B) Circuduction
C) Frontal
D) Medial Plan
D

Rotation does not occur at which of the following joints:

A) knee joint
B) pelvis
C) elbow joint
D) spine
C

Lordosis describes which of the following?

A) An exaggerated curve in the lumbar spine
B) A flat lumbar spine
C) A hyper extended spine
D)A flexed thoracic spine
A

Lattisimus Dorsi is involved in all but which of the following?

A) Extension
B) Retraction
C) Medially Rotates
D) Flexion
D

Lattismus Dorsi assists in forced expiration?

A) True
B) False
A

Which muscle flexes the knee and extends the hip?

A) Rectus Femoris
B) Semimembranousous
C) Semitendinous
D Bicepts Femoris
D

Which muscle protracts the scapula?

A) Latissumus Dorsi
B) Serratus Anterior
C) Rhomboids
D) Mid Trapezius
B

Which joint involves the glenoid fossa?

A) Shoulder Joint
B) Knee Joint
C) Elbow Joint
A

What does contra-lateral mean?

A) same side of body
B) front side of body
C) opposite side of body
C

The scapula articulates which of the following?

A) Ribs
B) Clavicle
C) Spine
B

Which of the following is not one of the Joseph Pilates original principles?

A) Breathing
B) Precision
C) Scapular Placement
D) Control
C

Which bony landmark is on the femur?

A) ASIS
B) PSIS
C) Lesser Trochantor
C

Gluteus Max does not do which of the following?

A) medial rotate at the hip
B) laterally rotate at the hip
C) Extend at the hip
A

What is the action of the Serratus Posterior Superior?

A) Retracts the ribs during inspiration
B) Elevates the ribs during inspiration
C) Protracts the ribs during inspiration
B

What is typically present in kyphosis-lordosis posture?

A) Posterior tilt in pelvis
B) Anterior tilt in pelvis
C) Neutral tilt in pelvis
B

Which of the following muscle fibers run mainly horizontally?

A) Rectus Abdominus
B) Transversus Abdominus
C) Internal Abdominal Oblique
D) External Abdominal Oblique
E) Obliques
B

If the thoracic spine is flat, which of the following is present?

A) Lengthened
B) Neutral
C) Imprint
A

What is not an anatomical structure?

A) Obturator Foramen
B) Obturator Externus
C) Obturator Internus
A

Match the following exercises to the following muscle:

1) Leg Circles_____ A) Glutes
2) Single Leg Extension _ B) Hip Flexors 3) Breast Stroke C) Internal Oblique
4) Ab Prep____ D) Erector Spinae
B, A, D, C

Which exercise works the posterior deltiod eccentrically and concentrically?

A) Stag
B) Bend and Stretch
C) Long Spine
D) Back Rowing prep-Plow
D

What is the starting position of short box/round back?

A) Imprint spine
B) Neutral spine
B

Which exercise does not contain elements similar to those in the hawk?

A) Mermaid 1 on the short box
B) Front Rowing prep/arm circles with flexion
C) Side Twist Kneeling
D) Long Box Arms Pulling Strap #1
D

Rotation in a flexed postion only occurs at which of the following joint?

A) Hip joint
B) Elbow joint
C) Spine
D) Knee
E) Pelvis
B

The following joints rotate: Spine, Scapula, Pelvis, Knee

A) True
B) False
A

The cervical spine has 7 vertebrae, Thoracis spine has 12 and Lumbar spine has 5?

A) True
B) False
A

The spine moves along with the following:

A) clavicle
B) pelvis
C) rib cage
D) shoulder
C

The shoulder and hip joint are ball and socket joints?

A) True
B) False
A

Transverse plane occurs on the following:

A) Lateral Flexion
B) Flexion
C) Extension
D) Rotation
D

Which does the short head of the biceps brachi originate?

A) Glenoid Fossa
B) Corocoid process of the scapula
C) Humerus
B

The knee and elbow are the only hinge joints

A) True
B) False
A

Lateral trunk muscles
1) Quadratus Lumborum
2) Internal & External Obliques

Hip Abductors
1) Gluteus Medius
2) Tensor Fasciae Latae

Hip Abductors
1) Gluteus Medius
2) Tensor Fasciae Latae
3)Sartorious

What involves the glenoid fossa?
Iposi lateral

Sagital plane involves
1) flexion
2) extension
3) anterior tilt
4) posterior tilt
5) plantar flexion
6) dorsiflexion

Frontal Plane Involves
1) lateral flexion
2) elevation
3) depression
4) upward and downward rotation
5) flexoin and extension of elbow
6) Abduction
7) Adduction

Transverse Plane involves
1) rotation
2) internal and external rotation (shoulder joint/hip)
3) supination-forearm
4) pronation-forearm
5) protraction
6) retraction

Multiplanar involves
circumduction (shoulder joint/hip)

Exhalation promotes which of the following:

A) Spinal Flexion
B) Spinal Extension
A

What are the muscle fibers doing during a concentric contraction?

A) Elongating
B) Shortening
C) Isometric
B

Which bony landmark is on the femur?
Greater Trochantar

Origin are typically

A) Distal
B) Proxial
C) Medial
B

Insertion are generally

A) Medial
B) Proxial
C) Distal
C

Axial of the skeleton is:

A) Arms, hands, feet
B) Hip, knee, feet
C) Head, spine, rib cage
C

Fixed joints are

A) Skull and teeth
B) fingers and feet
C) elbows and knee
A

Circular movement of arm and shoulder is multiplanar (is where we get the most movement)

A) True
B) False
A

Example of a facet joint:

A) Clavicle
B) Spine
C) Rib Cage
B

Isotonic is taking place with normal contraction

A) True
B) False
A

Concentric is:

A) Lengthening against resistance
B) Shortening against resistence
B

What does isometrically mean?

A) Lengthening against resistance
B) Shortening against resistance
C) Same length against resistance (no change)
C

Dorsiflex is:

A) feet and knee is hyperextended
B) shinbone is closer to bone
B

Plantarflex is:

A) feet and knee is hyperextended
B) shinbone is closer to bone
A

sartorius origin and insertion
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: anterior and medial of surface of the tiibia

tensor fasciae latae origin and insertion
Origin: Anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Iliotibial tract

Coracobrachialis Origin and insertion
O: Coracoid process

I: Middle medial humerus

Semitendinosus origin and insertion
O: ischial tuberosity, I: tibial shaft

Semimembranosus origin and insertion
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial tibial condyle

Gracilis: Origin and insertion
O: body of pubis, I: medial tibia

quadrates lumborum Origin and insertion
O: iliolumbar ligament, posterior part of the iliac crest, inferior border of the 12th rib and transverse processes of the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae

I: Inferior border of the 12th rib and transverse processes of the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae

external intercostals Origin and Insertion
Origin: inferior border of rib above
Insertion: superior border of rib below

Infraspinatus origin and insertion
origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula
insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

Supraspinatus Origin and insertion
origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula
insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

Teresa Major Origin and Insertion
O: dorsal surface of inferior angle of the scapula
I: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Soleus Origin and Insertion
O: proximal tibia, I: calcaneus

rhomboid major Origin and Insertion
O: Spinous processes of T2-T5

I: Medial border of scapula from root of spine to inferior angle

brachioradialis Origin and Insertion
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion: styloid process of radius

levator scapulae Origin and Insertion
O: Transverse processes of C1-C4

I: Medial border of scapula, above root of spine of scapula

Rhomboid Minor Origin and Insertion
O: ligamentum nuchae, SP C7 and T1
I: medial border of scapula

transversus abdominis Origin and Insertion
Origin: inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia, cartilages of last 6 ribs / linea alba, pubic crest

Insertion: The linea alba by it’s aponeurosis

pectoralis major Sternal Division -Origin and Insertion
O= Sternum to 7th rib, cartilages of the rib
I: Lateral lip of the humerus

Psoas major origin and insertion
O: bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
I: lesser trochanter

Middle Deltoid Origin and Insertion
Origin: acromion process
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity

pectoralis major- Clavicular Division – Origin and Insertion
O: Anterior surface of the medial 1/2 of clavicle
Insertion: Humerus, crest of greater tubercle

Pectoralis minor Origin and Insertion
O: ribs 3-5
I: coracoid process of scapula

seratus anterior Origin and Insertion
O: Superior lateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of the chest

Insertion: Costal surface of the vertebral border along the inferior angle of scapula

Gastrocnemius
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Calcaneus

gluteus medius – origin and insertion
O: ilium, I:greater trochanter of femur

gluteus minimus – origin and insertion
O: ilium, I:greater trochanter of femur

Trapezius – Origin and Insertion
O=occipital bone, C1-7, T1-12,; I= Acrominion and spinous process of scapula, clavicle

rectus femoris – Origin and Insertion
O: iliac spine and acetabulum, I:tibial tuberosity and patella

adductor longus Origin and Insertion
O: Pubic tubercle
I: Medial lip of linea aspera

Multifidus Origin and Insertion
O: deep to semispinalis, fibers pass obliquely and medially to spinous process, stabilizes vertebrae
origin:sacrum, lumbar, thoracic vertebrae

insertion: base of spinous processes of all vertebrae from L5 to C2

Vastus Lateralis Origin and Insertion
O= greater trochanter, linea apsera, I: tibial tuberosity and patella

Vastus Medialis Origin and Insertion
O: linea aspera and intertrochanteric line, I: tibial tuberosity and patella

Rectus Abdominis Origin and Insertion
origin :of rectus abdomens is the pubis

nsertion 5-7 ribs and xiphoid process

Iliac Origin and Insertion
Origin: Inner lip of iliac crest
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

gluteus maximus Origin and Insertion
O: dorsal ilium, sacrum, and coccyx,

I: gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

Triceps Brachi Origin and Insertion
Origin: Longhead infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Lateral head: superior 1/2 of posterior lateral surface of humerus

Medial head: inferior 2/3 on the posterior surface of the humerus

Insertion: Supraposterior surface of the olecranon process of the ulna and deep fascia of the forearm

Latisumus Dorsi Origin and Insertion
Origin: Broad aponeurosis that originates on the spinous processes of lower 6 thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, posterior crest of ilia, posterior surface of sacrum, lower 3 or 4 ribs and an attachment to the inferior angle of the scapula

Insertion: Flat tendon that twists upon itself to insert into the intertubrcular sulcus of the humerus

Peroneus Longus and Peroneus Brevis Origin and Insertion
O: fibula
I: metatarsal

Plantaris Orign and Insertion
O: femur
I: Calcaneus

subscapularis Origin and Insertion
origin: subscapular fossa
insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus

Internal intercostals Origin and Insertion
Origin: Superior border of rib below
Insertion: Inferior border of rib above

Lower Trapezius Origin and Insertion
O- spinous process of T6-T12

I- Medial end of spine of the scapula

Movements in the Sagittal Plane occur around a
Frontal Axis

Movements in the frontal plane occur around a
Sagittal axis

Movements in the transverse plane occur around a
Vertical axis

Pilates _ the muscles versus weightlifting that grows muscles
tones

Clockwise is a rotation to the
right

counter clockwise is a rotation to the
left

appendicular skeleton
126 bones of the upper and lower limbs, shoulders, and hips

axial skeleton
the 80 bones of the skull, spine, ribs, vertebrae, and sternum, or breastbone

anatomical position
To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward

Muscles that abduct the shoulder
deltoid, supraspinatus

Muscles that abduct the humerus
deltoid, supraspinatus

muscles that extend the knee
anterior – quadriceps: rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius

Four Layers of Abdominal Muscles
TA, Internal Obliques, External Obliques and rectus abdominis

Inhale promotes
extension

exhale promotes
flexion

Parts of the vertebrae
Spinous process (only part you can see)
Transverse process – wings that stick out
Vertebral body
Superior articular process – parts of your facet joints

how many cervical bones are there
7

how many thoracic bones are there
12

how many lumbar bones are there
5

how many sacrum bones are there
5

how many coccyx bones are there
3-6

which muscles are medially rotators of the hip joint
Gluteus Medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae

Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis and Obturator Internus all _________________rotate the hip
laterally

abductors of the humerus
suprasinatus and middle deltoid

The ankle bone is also known as the
Lateral Malleolus

In side arm sitting External rotation of the humerus which muscles are used
Teres minor and infraspinatus

The pelvis is made up of what bones
Illium, ischium and pubis

Where do the pelvis and spine meet
Sacra-iliac joint

Anterior tipping of scap is caused by
Tight pect minor
Weak serratus ant

generally muscles that extend the hip would be
posteriorly

what muscles flex the neck
Scalenes and sternocleidomastoid

which muscles stabilize the scapulae
Serratus Anterior, Trapezius and Rhomboid Major

The origin of a muscle is the beginning site of the more fixed end or attachment of a muscle. True or false
True

When squeezing the legs together you are using what muscles
Adductor Magnus, Adductor Brevis and Adductor Longus

When the point is pointed the ankle joint is
plantar – flexed

When your pelvis remains still and you rotate your rib cage toward the right you are contracting your right external oblique and your left internal oblique. True or False
False

Which Muscles laterally flex the spine
Rectus Abdominis and Quadratus lumboram

generally muscles that flex the shoulder would be found
Anteriorly

When the pelvis tilts anteriorly the lumbar spine
extends

neutral pelvis is when the ASIS and the pubic symphysis are level in the frontal plane. True or false
True

Name the hip flexor muscles.
posts major, iliac, tensor fasciae late and rectus femoris

erector spinae
prime mover of back extension; maintain erect posture

rotation occurs in which plane
transverse

what is another term used to describe the mid-sagittal plane
Median plane

rotation does not occur at which joint
elbow

the lats are involved in all but which: flexion, adduction and medial rotation
Flexion

glenoid fosa
shoulder joint

ipsolateral
same side

where does the short head of the biceps brachial originate
coracoid process of the scapula

if the thoracic spine is flat which of the following describes the condition of the thoracic flexors (abs and obliques)
lengthened

leg circles work
hip extensors

Rectus femoris crosses 2 joints true or false
true

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

Anterior refers to
front of the body

Posterior refers to
back of the body

Superficial refers to
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.
anterior surfaces of the body towards each other.

Spinal extension moves the _ surfaces of the body __ each other.
anterior surfaces of the body away from each other.

Lateral spinal flexion moves the spine in which direction?
Side to side

Rotational movements happen around which central point?
The axis of the spine.

List the 4 actions of the neck (cervical spine)
Flexion
Extension
Lateral flexion
Rotation

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

Describe the actions of shoulder abduction and adduction.
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.
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 – 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
Protraction
Retraction
Elevation
Depression
Upward rotation
Downward rotation

What muscles are responsible for scapular protraction?
Pectoralis minor, pectoralis major, serratus anterior

What muscles are responsible for scapular retraction?
Trapezius, rhomboids, Latissimus dorsi

What muscles are responsible for scapular elevation?
Upper Trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboids

What muscles are responsible for scapular depression?
latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, pectoralis major and minor, and the trapezius muscles.

What muscles are responsible for scapular upward rotation?
Trapezius and serratus anterior

What muscles are responsible for scapular downward rotation?
latissimus dorsi, levator scapulae, rhomboids, and the pectoralis major and minor muscles

Name two muscles/muscle groups and their disfunction that may cause scapular winging:
tight/shortened pectoralis muscles
Weak serratus anterior

*Any exercise that helps strengthen the serratus can help with scapular winging.

What is scapular winging?
Protrusion of the medial border of the scapulae

What is scapular tipping?
Protrusion of the inferior boarder/angle of the scapulae

Name the muscles/muscle groups and their disfunction that may cause scapular tipping:

  • tight/short pectoralis minor muscle – Pec minor attaches to the scapula at the coracoid process. If it is tight, it will pull it forward.
  • Weak lower trap – responsible for a downward pull of the scapula. If you have a weak lower trap and a tight pec minor, the resting position of the scapula will bias towards anterior tipping.
  • faulty posture (kyphosis)

Name the rotator cuff muscles (SITS)
S.I.T.S.
supraspinatus,
infraspinatus,
teres minor,
subscapularis

Describe the 2 actions of the forearm:
Supination – palm facing up
pronation – palm facing down

Describe the two actions of the elbow joint:
Flexion – palm moves proximally (towards shoulder)
Extension – palm moves distally

What are the anteroposterior muscles of the hip?
Anterior: Iliopsoas, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae, sartorius
Posterior: Glutes and hamstrings

Describe the 6 actions of the hip joint
Abduction – leg moves away from midline
adduction – leg moves toward midline
flexion – femur moves proximally
extension – femur moves distally
Internal rotation – Femur spirals in socket toward midline
External rotation – femur spirals in socket away from midline

What muscles are responsible/involved in hip flexion? (7 primary)
Psoas Major*
Iliacus*
Rectus femoris
Sartorius
Tensor Fascia latae
Gluteus medius (anterior fibers)
Gluteus minimus

*iliopsoas group

What muscles are responsible/involved in hip extension? (2 primary)
Gluteus maximus
Hamstrings (biceps femoris (lateral) semimembranosus (medial) and semitendinosus (medial).

What muscles are responsible/involved in hip abduction? (3)
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae

What muscles are responsible/involved in hip Adduction?
The adductor group:
Adductor brevis
Adductor longis
adductor magnus
Adductor minimus
Gracilis
Pectineus

What muscles are responsible for hip internal rotation?
Tensor fasciae latae (outer hip)
parts of the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus
the adductor longus, brevis, and magnus (inner thigh)
the pectineus (upper frontal thigh)

What muscles are responsible for hip external rotation?
Lateral rotator group
Piriformis
Gluteus maximus (lower fibers)
Gluteus medius and minimus

Describe the two actions of the ankle
Dorsiflexion – toes towards the nose
Plantar flexion – toes away from nose (pointed)

What is the rotator cuff?
a group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, keeping the head of your upper arm bone firmly within the shallow socket of the shoulder.

help stabilize the shoulder

What posterior muscles of the trunk exert an upward posterior pull on the pelvis?
Erector spinae, Quadratus lumborum
(attaches to the posterior superior part of the pelvis)

What anterior muscles of the trunk exert an upward anterior pull on the pelvis?
Rectus abdominus, external obliques
(RA attaches to symphysis pubis, EO attaches to ASIS)

What posterior muscles of the body exert a downward posterior pull on the pelvis?
Gluteus maximus, hamstrings (attach to the ilium, sacrum and ischium)

What anterior muscles of the body exert a downward anterior pull on the pelvis?
The hip flexors, rectus femoris, tensor fasciae latae, sartorius, iliopsoas (attached to the lumbar spine and ilium)

How many vertebra make up the cervical division of the spine?
7

how many vertebrae make up the thoracic division of the spine?
12

How many vertebrae make up the lumbar division of the spine?
5

Sacrum Vertebrae
5 fused into 1

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