Pilates Anatomy exam questions with answers
foundation principles of pilates - ANSWERS -breath
-concentration
-center
-control
-precision
-flow
breath - ANSWERS -fuel of the powerhouse
-only skeletal muscles that are essential to life
concentration - ANSWERS direction of attention to a single objective
center - ANSWERS -relates to body's center of gravity
-relates to core and muscles of the core
control - ANSWERS regulation of the execution of a given action
precision - ANSWERS the exact manner in which an action is executed
flow - ANSWERS -smooth and uninterrupted continuity of movement
, external respiration - ANSWERS involves movement of external air into the lungs
(pulmonary ventilation) and from the lungs into the blood (pulmonary diffusion)
and vice versa
static alignment - ANSWERS relative positioning when the body is stationary
dynamic alignment - ANSWERS the relative positioning that occurs during
movement
axial skeleton - ANSWERS made up of the skull, vertebral column (spine), ribs,
and sternum (breastbone)
appendicular skeleton - ANSWERS consists of the bones that make up the limbs/
appendages
two upper extremities contain... - ANSWERS -one clavicle
-one scapula
-one humerus
-one radius
-one ulna
-eight carpals
-five metacarpals
-14 phalanges
two lower extremities contain... - ANSWERS -one os coxae
, -one femur
-one tibia
-one fibula
-seven tarsals
-five metatarsals
-14 phalanges
the os coxae is made up of... - ANSWERS the ilium, ischium, and pubis fired
together
how many vertebrae are there - ANSWERS 33
cervical spine - ANSWERS top 7 vertebrae
thoracic spine - ANSWERS the next 12 vertebrae after the cervical spine
lumbar spine - ANSWERS the 5 vertebrae after the thoracic spine
sacrum - ANSWERS -the 5 vertebrae after the lumbar spine
-provides stability for pelvis
coccyx - ANSWERS the last 4 vertebrae
intravertebral discs - ANSWERS join each vertebra to the adjacent vertebrae by
forming a cartilaginous joint
foundation principles of pilates - ANSWERS -breath
-concentration
-center
-control
-precision
-flow
breath - ANSWERS -fuel of the powerhouse
-only skeletal muscles that are essential to life
concentration - ANSWERS direction of attention to a single objective
center - ANSWERS -relates to body's center of gravity
-relates to core and muscles of the core
control - ANSWERS regulation of the execution of a given action
precision - ANSWERS the exact manner in which an action is executed
flow - ANSWERS -smooth and uninterrupted continuity of movement
, external respiration - ANSWERS involves movement of external air into the lungs
(pulmonary ventilation) and from the lungs into the blood (pulmonary diffusion)
and vice versa
static alignment - ANSWERS relative positioning when the body is stationary
dynamic alignment - ANSWERS the relative positioning that occurs during
movement
axial skeleton - ANSWERS made up of the skull, vertebral column (spine), ribs,
and sternum (breastbone)
appendicular skeleton - ANSWERS consists of the bones that make up the limbs/
appendages
two upper extremities contain... - ANSWERS -one clavicle
-one scapula
-one humerus
-one radius
-one ulna
-eight carpals
-five metacarpals
-14 phalanges
two lower extremities contain... - ANSWERS -one os coxae
, -one femur
-one tibia
-one fibula
-seven tarsals
-five metatarsals
-14 phalanges
the os coxae is made up of... - ANSWERS the ilium, ischium, and pubis fired
together
how many vertebrae are there - ANSWERS 33
cervical spine - ANSWERS top 7 vertebrae
thoracic spine - ANSWERS the next 12 vertebrae after the cervical spine
lumbar spine - ANSWERS the 5 vertebrae after the thoracic spine
sacrum - ANSWERS -the 5 vertebrae after the lumbar spine
-provides stability for pelvis
coccyx - ANSWERS the last 4 vertebrae
intravertebral discs - ANSWERS join each vertebra to the adjacent vertebrae by
forming a cartilaginous joint
