Peak PIlates Anatomy Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions
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Peak PIlates Anatomy Exam Study Guide
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Anatomical Position - Answer-position of reference for definitions & descriptions of the body planes
and axis. The body is an erect posture, face forward, with arms at sides of body, palms facing towards
fingers and thumbs in extensi...
proximal - Answer✔✔-situated closer to the midpoint of the body
sagittal plane - Answer✔✔-divides the body vertically into left and right halves
superior - Answer✔✔-indicates a structure that lies above another
superficial - Answer✔✔-situated closer to the exterior surface of the body as opposed to deep/internal
structures
supine - Answer✔✔-describes the position of lying on the back, face up
transverse plane - Answer✔✔-divides the body horizontally inter superior and inferior halves
abduction - Answer✔✔-movement away from the midline of the body
adduction - Answer✔✔-movement towards the midline of the body
circumduction - Answer✔✔-movement in its most extreme circular course
depression - Answer✔✔-inferior or downward movement of the shoulder girdle, as in lowering the
shoulders
dorsiflexion - Answer✔✔-flexion of the foot or the hand back toward the body
elevation - Answer✔✔-upward movement of the shoulder girdle, as in shrugging the shoulders
eversion - Answer✔✔-elevation of the lateral border of the foot
extension - Answer✔✔-movement of the shafts of the bones away from one another
flexion - Answer✔✔-movement of the shafts of the bones toward one another
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