Question 1

What provides innervation for the iliacus?

Accepted Answer

A) femoral nerve 
B) lumbar plexus 
C) median nerve 
D) L1 spinal nerve 
A) femoral nerve 
B) lumbar plexus 
C) median nerve 
D) L1 spinal nerve A

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the quadratus femoris?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
A) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint A

Question 3

Which muscles attach onto the external ilium?

Accepted Answer

A) iliacus and gluteus maximus 
B) gluteus maximus and piriformis 
C) gluteus minimus and gluteus medius 
D) piriformis and superior gemellus 
A) iliacus and gluteus maximus 
B) gluteus maximus and piriformis 
C) gluteus minimus and gluteus medius 
D) piriformis and superior gemellus C

Question 4

Which are the attachments of the obturator externus?

Accepted Answer

A) external surface of the pelvic bone surrounding the obturator foramen to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) external surface of the pelvic bone surrounding the obturator foramen to the trochanteric fossa of the femur 
C) anterior sacrum to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
D) internal surface of the pelvic bone surrounding the obturator foramen to the greater trochanter of the femur 
A) external surface of the pelvic bone surrounding the obturator foramen to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) external surface of the pelvic bone surrounding the obturator foramen to the trochanteric fossa of the femur 
C) anterior sacrum to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
D) internal surface of the pelvic bone surrounding the obturator foramen to the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 5

Which are actions of the quadratus femoris at the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

A) medial rotation of the thigh and contralateral rotation of the pelvis 
B) medial rotation of the thigh and ipsilateral rotation of the pelvis 
C) lateral rotation of the thigh and contralateral rotation of the pelvis 
D) lateral rotation of the thigh and contralateral rotation of the pelvis. 
A) medial rotation of the thigh and contralateral rotation of the pelvis 
B) medial rotation of the thigh and ipsilateral rotation of the pelvis 
C) lateral rotation of the thigh and contralateral rotation of the pelvis 
D) lateral rotation of the thigh and contralateral rotation of the pelvis.

Question 6

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) none of the above 
A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) none of the above

Question 7

If a muscle crosses the hip joint posteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) adduction 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) adduction

Question 8

What provides innervation for the gracilis?

Accepted Answer

A) inferior gluteal nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) obturator nerve 
A) inferior gluteal nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) obturator nerve

Question 9

Which are the attachments of the sartorius?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
B) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the iliotibial band (IT
B)  
C) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the iliotibial band (IT
B)  
D) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
A) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
B) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the iliotibial band (IT
B)  
C) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the iliotibial band (IT
B)  
D) anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)

Question 10

Which nerve gets compressed by the piriformis muscle with piriformis syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) femoral nerve 
B) obturator nerve 
C) lumbosacral plexus 
D) sciatic nerve 
A) femoral nerve 
B) obturator nerve 
C) lumbosacral plexus 
D) sciatic nerve

Question 11

What muscle is sometimes known as the "speedskater's muscle"?

Accepted Answer

A) iliopsoas 
B) gluteus medius 
C) gluteus maximus 
D) piriformis 
A) iliopsoas 
B) gluteus medius 
C) gluteus maximus 
D) piriformis

Question 12

If a muscle crosses the hip joint anteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the pelvis will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
A) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the lumbosacral joint

Question 13

What nerve innervates the gluteus maximus?

Accepted Answer

A) inferior gluteal nerve 
B) superior gluteal nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) lumbosacral plexus 
A) inferior gluteal nerve 
B) superior gluteal nerve 
C) sciatic nerve 
D) lumbosacral plexus

Question 14

Which is an action of the pectineus?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint

Question 15

Which is an eccentric function of the pectineus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) restrains/slows extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 16

Which are actions of the gluteus medius at the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

A) abduction of the thigh 
B) flexion and extension of the thigh 
C) anterior tilt and posterior tilt of the pelvis 
D) all of the above 
A) abduction of the thigh 
B) flexion and extension of the thigh 
C) anterior tilt and posterior tilt of the pelvis 
D) all of the above

Question 17

Which muscle attaches onto the ischium?

Accepted Answer

A) short head of the biceps femoris 
B) vastus intermedius 
C) adductor magnus 
D) all of the above 
A) short head of the biceps femoris 
B) vastus intermedius 
C) adductor magnus 
D) all of the above

Question 18

If a muscle crosses the hip joint posteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what eccentric function of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion 
B) restrains/slows extension 
C) restrains/slows abduction 
D) restrains/slows adduction 
A) restrains/slows flexion 
B) restrains/slows extension 
C) restrains/slows abduction 
D) restrains/slows adduction

Question 19

If a muscle crosses the hip joint anteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) adduction 
A) flexion 
B) extension 
C) abduction 
D) adduction

Question 20

Which are eccentric functions of the gluteus maximus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows flexion and medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows lateral rotation and medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) restrains/slows flexion and medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) restrains/slows extension and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows lateral rotation and medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

What provides innervation for the iliacus?

Which is an eccentric function of the quadratus femoris?

Which muscles attach onto the external ilium?

Which are the attachments of the obturator externus?

Which are actions of the quadratus femoris at the hip joint?

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint posteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

What provides innervation for the gracilis?

Which are the attachments of the sartorius?

Which nerve gets compressed by the piriformis muscle with piriformis syndrome?

What muscle is sometimes known as the "speedskater's muscle"?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint anteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the pelvis will it most likely have?

What nerve innervates the gluteus maximus?

Which is an action of the pectineus?

Which is an eccentric function of the pectineus?

Which are actions of the gluteus medius at the hip joint?

Which muscle attaches onto the ischium?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint posteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what eccentric function of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint anteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

Which are eccentric functions of the gluteus maximus?

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The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

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Exam 14: Muscles of the Hip Joint

What provides innervation for the iliacus?

Which is an eccentric function of the quadratus femoris?

Which muscles attach onto the external ilium?

Which are the attachments of the obturator externus?

Which are actions of the quadratus femoris at the hip joint?

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint posteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

What provides innervation for the gracilis?

Which are the attachments of the sartorius?

Which nerve gets compressed by the piriformis muscle with piriformis syndrome?

What muscle is sometimes known as the "speedskater's muscle"?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint anteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the pelvis will it most likely have?

What nerve innervates the gluteus maximus?

Which is an action of the pectineus?

Which is an eccentric function of the pectineus?

Which are actions of the gluteus medius at the hip joint?

Which muscle attaches onto the ischium?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint posteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what eccentric function of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint anteriorly with its fibers running vertically,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

Which are eccentric functions of the gluteus maximus?

Basic Kinesiology Terminology

The Skeletal System

How Muscles Function

Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle Joints

Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint

Muscles of the Elbow and Radioulnar Joints

Muscles of the Wrist Joint

Extrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Finger Joints

Muscles of the Spinal Joints

Muscles of the Rib Cage Joints

Muscles of the Temporomandibular Joints

Muscles of Facial Expression

Muscles of the Knee Joint

Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

Extrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Intrinsic Muscles of the Toe Joints

Functional Groups of Muscles

Filters