Anatomy

Question 1

Leave no muscle…

Answer 1

untouched

Question 2

defining the core

Answer 2

the powerhouse, cylinder of muscle supporting the spine and pelvis that connects the lower and upper limbs

Question 3

major muscles of the core

Answer 3

abdominals, diaphragm, spinal extensors, pelvic floor

Question 4

minor muscles of the core

Answer 4

latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus, trapezius

Question 5

what is core stability?

Answer 5

keeping the pelvis and spine in the desired position while moving the limbs or whole body through space without undesired distortions

Question 6

front body muscles

Answer 6

diaphragm, abdominals, pelvic floor

Question 7

back body muscles

Answer 7

trapezius, latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus

Question 8

transverse abdominus (TVA)

Answer 8

deepest abdominal muscle, wraps the core deep down

Question 9

Internal and external obliques

Answer 9

create a criss-cross pattern to aid in lateral flexion, rotation of the spine, and support of trunk and back

Question 10

rectus abdominous

Answer 10

2 parallel muscles that are vertical along the anterior wall of the abdomen, fibers run up and down, creates intra-abdominal pressure, major postural muscle

Question 11

linea alba

Answer 11

tissue that separates rectus abdominus

Question 12

pelvic floor

Answer 12

resists pull of gravity to protect lower organs

Question 13

diaphragm

Answer 13

main respiration muscle, dome shape

Question 14

quadratus lumborum

Answer 14

deep quadrangular muscle running from top of pelvis along lumbar spine to bottom rib

Question 15

multifidus

Answer 15

stability muscles for each segment of the spine

Question 16

erector spinae

Answer 16

helps hold the spine up, mucle group including spinalis, longissimus, and iliocostalis

Question 17

latissimus dorsi

Answer 17

the armpit muscle, broadest muscle of the back, large and triangular (worked in walnut crushers)

Question 18

trapezius

Answer 18

large superficial muscle of back

Question 19

psoas

Answer 19

deep hip muscle joins with iliocus muscle to form strongest hip flexor, tries to take over the movement when the core is too weak

Question 20

glutes

Answer 20

largest muscle group, gluteus maximus, medius, minimus

Question 21

What is the central focus of the entire body?

Answer 21

Spinal alignment

Question 22

sternocleidomastoid

Answer 22

neck muscle that can become overextended in Pilates stance

Question 23

deltoid

Answer 23

top of shoulder muscle

Question 24

biceps

Answer 24

flex elbow

Question 25

triceps

Answer 25

extends elbow (half cobra push up)

Question 26

pecs

Answer 26

flex, extend, rotate arms

Question 27

quads

Answer 27

extend knee and flex hip (teaser)

Question 28

hamstrings

Answer 28

flex knee and extend hip (extended grasshopper)

Question 29

calves

Answer 29

flexion of foot and knee (high heel bridges)