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BASI Pilates Anatomy Exam (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions and Verified Answers | Modules 1 - 3 | 100% Correct | Grade A
Question:
Muscles responsible for hip flexion
Answer:
Iliopsoas (psoas, iliacus)
Rectus femoris
Question:
iliacus
Answer:
a flat, triangular muscle which is part of the iliopsoas
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Question:
Iliopsoas
Answer:
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:
Inversion
Answer:
lifting the inside portion of the foot upward
Question:
Eversion
Answer:
Lifting the outside portion of the foot outward
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Question:
Retraction (scapular)
Answer:
Bringing shoulder blades together toward spine (also=adduction)
Question:
Protraction (scapular)
Answer:
Bringing shoulder blades forward and away from spine (also=abduction)
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Lateral
Answer:
Further from the median plane/toward side
Question:
Superior/Cranial
Answer:
Above/towards head
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Inferior/Caudal
Answer:
Below/towards feet
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Proximal
Answer:
Closer to root of limb or median plane
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Distal
Answer:
Further from root of limb or median plane
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Supine
Answer:
Lying on back
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