GC Anatomy & Physiology for Gyrotonic Practice 2

Question 1

Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves?

Accepted Answer

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer

Sagittal plane

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Transverse plane

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Oblique plane

Question 2

The rotator cuff, which stabilizes the glenohumeral joint during Gyrotonic upper-body work, consists of how many muscles?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Question 3

The psoas major, a deep core muscle emphasized in Gyrotonic practice, is best known for which primary function?

Accepted Answer

Hip flexion

Answer

Hip extension

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Knee flexion

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Lumbar extension

Question 4

Which sensory receptors embedded within muscle tissue are primarily responsible for detecting changes in muscle length, forming the basis of proprioception?

Accepted Answer

Muscle spindles

Answer

Meissner's corpuscles

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Pacinian corpuscles

Answer

Ruffini endings

Question 5

The hip joint, which is central to many Gyrotonic movements, is formed by which bones?

Accepted Answer

Head of the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis

Answer

Femur and tibia

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Femur and ischium alone

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Femur and ilium alone

Question 6

Fascia, which is increasingly recognized as important in movement practices like Gyrotonic, is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A body-wide network of connective tissue surrounding muscles and organs

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A type of bone tissue

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The outermost layer of the skin

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Cartilage located between joints

Question 7

The thoracic spine's range of motion in flexion and extension is more limited than other spinal regions primarily because of its articulation with which structures?

Accepted Answer

The ribs

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The pelvis

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The shoulder blades (scapulae)

Answer

The skull