BASI Pilates Anatomy Exam (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

BASI Pilates Anatomy Exam (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

BASI Pilates Anatomy Exam (Latest 2026/

2026 Update) Questions and Verified

Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A

Q: Lateral Flexion

Answer:

(of the spine) side bending of the trunk to the right or left. lateral movement of the head, neck,

and trunk in the coronal plane and around the sagittal axis

Q: Multi directional - Glilding

Answer:

flat or curved surfaces articulating on one another. ie: scapula

Q: Circumduction

Answer:

combination of flexion, abduction, extension and adduction . ie: leg circles

Q: Rotation

Answer:

Turning around the long axis of a bone

Q: Tilt

Answer:

anterior tilt, posterior tilt and lateral tilt (equates to lateral flexion)

Q: Planter flexion

Answer:

pointing of the foot

Q: dorsi flexion

Answer:

flexing on the foot

Q: Cartilaginous Joints

Answer:

slightly movable - ie: sacroiliac joint

Q: Categories of Synovial Joints

Answer:

Gliding Joints (clavicle-scapula)

Ball and socket joint (hip, shoulder)

hinge joint (knee, elbow, ankle)

pivot joint (atlas-axis, pivot w/ head)

condyloid joint (metacarpals-phalangeal/fingers)

saddle joint (carpal-metacarpal/thumb)

Q: Anterior/Ventral

Answer:

Front side/in front of

Q: Posterior/Dorsal

Answer:

Backside/ in back of

Q: Medial

Answer:

Closer to the median plane/toward midline

Q: Sagittal Axis

Answer:

Extends from font to back and abduction-adduction occurs around it

Q: Coronal Axis

Answer:

Extends from side to side/flexion-extension occurs around it

Q: Longitudinal axis

Answer:

top to bottom/medial-lateral rotation occurs around it

Q: Anatomical Position

Answer:

Standing with arms down by side and palms facing forward

Q: Neutral Pelvis

Answer:

The position of the pelvis when the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) on each side of the pelvis

and pubic symphysis (PS), are in the same horizontal plane (coronal plane when erect) and the

two ASIS are in the same transverse plane.

Q: Neutral Spine

Answer:

natural curves of the spine are present

Q: Anterior Tilt

Answer:

ASIS in front of PS

Q: Posterior Tilt

Answer:

ASIS behind PS (tuck)

Q: ASIS