Question 1

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

Accepted Answer

A) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 2

Which is an action of the psoas major?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
B) lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
B) lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 3

What muscle group makes up the majority of the musculature of the medial thigh?

Accepted Answer

A) quadriceps femoris group 
B) hamstring group 
C) adductor of the thigh group 
D) triceps surae group 
A) quadriceps femoris group 
B) hamstring group 
C) adductor of the thigh group 
D) triceps surae group

Question 4

Which is an eccentric function of the iliacus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 5

Which are the attachments of the psoas major?

Accepted Answer

A) posteromedial lumbar spine to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) posterolateral lumbar spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
C) anterolateral lumbar spine to the greater trochanter of the femur 
D) anterolateral lumbar spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
A) posteromedial lumbar spine to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) posterolateral lumbar spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
C) anterolateral lumbar spine to the greater trochanter of the femur 
D) anterolateral lumbar spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 6

What provides innervation for the superior gemellus?

Accepted Answer

A) obturator nerve 
B) nerve to obturator internus 
C) L1 spinal nerve 
D) nerve to piriformis 
A) obturator nerve 
B) nerve to obturator internus 
C) L1 spinal nerve 
D) nerve to piriformis

Question 7

Which is an action of the pectineus?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) adduction of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 8

What provides innervation for the adductor magnus?

Accepted Answer

A) sciatic nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) obturator nerve 
D) a and c 
A) sciatic nerve 
B) femoral nerve 
C) obturator nerve 
D) a and c

Question 9

Which is an action of the adductor longus?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 10

What muscle is the prime mover of flexion of the thigh at the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

A) gluteus medius 
B) iliopsoas 
C) tensor fasciae latae 
D) rectus femoris 
A) gluteus medius 
B) iliopsoas 
C) tensor fasciae latae 
D) rectus femoris

Question 11

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) vastus lateralis 
B) gluteus maximus 
C) deltoid 
D) quadratus lumborum 
A) vastus lateralis 
B) gluteus maximus 
C) deltoid 
D) quadratus lumborum

Question 12

The adductor hiatus is located between which parts of the adductor magnus?

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal and oblique fibers 
B) anterior and posterior heads 
C) horizontal fibers and posterior head 
D) none of the above 
A) horizontal and oblique fibers 
B) anterior and posterior heads 
C) horizontal fibers and posterior head 
D) none of the above

Question 13

Which are the attachments of the obturator internus?

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 lesser trochanter 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 lesser trochanter 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 14

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) extension 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) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) none of the above

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows anterior tilt 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt 
C) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation 
D) restrains/slows contralateral rotation 
A) restrains/slows anterior tilt 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt 
C) restrains/slows ipsilateral rotation 
D) restrains/slows contralateral rotation

Question 16

Which is an action of the psoas major?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which are the attachments of the adductor brevis?

Accepted Answer

A) pubis to the linea aspera of the femur 
B) ischial tuberosity to the linea aspera of the femur 
C) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the medial shaft of the femur 
D) pubis to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia) 
A) pubis to the linea aspera of the femur 
B) ischial tuberosity to the linea aspera of the femur 
C) anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)to the medial shaft of the femur 
D) pubis to the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)

Question 18

Which are eccentric functions of the gluteus medius?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt and posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) all of the above 
A) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows flexion and extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt and posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) all of the above

Question 19

If a muscle crosses the hip joint laterally,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 20

Which is an action of the sartorius?

Accepted Answer

A) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

Which is an action of the psoas major?

What muscle group makes up the majority of the musculature of the medial thigh?

Which is an eccentric function of the iliacus?

Which are the attachments of the psoas major?

What provides innervation for the superior gemellus?

Which is an action of the pectineus?

What provides innervation for the adductor magnus?

Which is an action of the adductor longus?

What muscle is the prime mover of flexion of the thigh at the hip joint?

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

The adductor hiatus is located between which parts of the adductor magnus?

Which are the attachments of the obturator internus?

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

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

Which is an action of the psoas major?

Which are the attachments of the adductor brevis?

Which are eccentric functions of the gluteus medius?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint laterally,what eccentric function of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

Which is an action of the sartorius?

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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

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Muscles of the Ankle and Subtalar Joints

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Exam 14: Muscles of the Hip Joint

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

Which is an action of the psoas major?

What muscle group makes up the majority of the musculature of the medial thigh?

Which is an eccentric function of the iliacus?

Which are the attachments of the psoas major?

What provides innervation for the superior gemellus?

Which is an action of the pectineus?

What provides innervation for the adductor magnus?

Which is an action of the adductor longus?

What muscle is the prime mover of flexion of the thigh at the hip joint?

What is the largest muscle in the human body?

The adductor hiatus is located between which parts of the adductor magnus?

Which are the attachments of the obturator internus?

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

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

Which is an action of the psoas major?

Which are the attachments of the adductor brevis?

Which are eccentric functions of the gluteus medius?

If a muscle crosses the hip joint laterally,what eccentric function of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

Which is an action of the sartorius?

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

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