Question 1

Which are the attachments of the gluteus maximus?

Accepted Answer

A) external ilium to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) internal ilium to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
C) bodies of L1-L3,posterior iliac crest,the posterolateral sacrum,and the coccyx to the iliotibial band (IT
B) and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur 
D) posterior iliac crest,the posterolateral sacrum,and the coccyx to the iliotibial band (IT
B) and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur 
A) external ilium to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) internal ilium to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
C) bodies of L1-L3,posterior iliac crest,the posterolateral sacrum,and the coccyx to the iliotibial band (IT
B) and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur 
D) posterior iliac crest,the posterolateral sacrum,and the coccyx to the iliotibial band (IT
B) and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

Question 2

Which is an eccentric function of the sartorius?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which is an action of the psoas major?

Accepted Answer

A) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) ipsilateral rotation of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 4

What muscle of the glenohumeral joint is analogous to the gluteus medius?

Accepted Answer

A) supraspinatus 
B) deltoid 
C) pectoralis major 
D) coracobrachialis 
A) supraspinatus 
B) deltoid 
C) pectoralis major 
D) coracobrachialis

Question 5

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) medial rotation 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) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) none of the above

Question 6

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor magnus?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
A) restrains/slows dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint 
B) restrains/slows extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint

Question 7

Which is an action of the gluteus minimus?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
A) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint

Question 8

Straight-legged sit-ups are not recommended because they disproportionately strengthen which muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) psoas major 
B) gluteus medius 
C) piriformis 
D) gluteus maximus 
A) psoas major 
B) gluteus medius 
C) piriformis 
D) gluteus maximus

Question 9

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

Accepted Answer

A) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
C) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) extension of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 10

Which muscles attach onto the lesser trochanter of the femur?

Accepted Answer

A) psoas major and iliacus 
B) psoas major and gluteus maximus 
C) psoas major and psoas minor 
D) gluteus medius and gluteus minimus 
A) psoas major and iliacus 
B) psoas major and gluteus maximus 
C) psoas major and psoas minor 
D) gluteus medius and gluteus minimus

Question 11

Which are actions of the sartorius?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion,abduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and extension of the leg at the knee joint 
B) flexion,abduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) extension,abduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and extension of the leg at the knee joint 
D) flexion,adduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
A) flexion,abduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and extension of the leg at the knee joint 
B) flexion,abduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and flexion of the leg at the knee joint 
C) extension,abduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and extension of the leg at the knee joint 
D) flexion,adduction,and lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint;and flexion of the leg at the knee joint

Question 12

What does the word piriformis mean?

Accepted Answer

A) pelvis 
B) thigh 
C) apple 
D) pear 
A) pelvis 
B) thigh 
C) apple 
D) pear

Question 13

Which is an action of the sartorius?

Accepted Answer

A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
A) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
B) extension of the leg at the knee joint 
C) medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
D) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint

Question 14

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor brevis?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows adduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) restrains/slows medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows adduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint 
C) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) restrains/slows abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 15

Generally,what nerve innervates the medial thigh?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Which are the attachments of the tensor fasciae latae (TFL)?

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 17

Which is an action of the adductors of the thigh group?

Accepted Answer

A) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints 
A) abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) extension of the trunk at the spinal joints

Question 18

Which is an action of the adductor magnus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which is an action of the obturator internus?

Accepted Answer

A) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
B) lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
C) flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints 
D) medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 20

Which are actions of the psoas major?

Accepted Answer

A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint and posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint and anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) lateral rotation and medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints and lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint 
A) extension of the thigh at the hip joint and posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) flexion of the thigh at the hip joint and anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) lateral rotation and medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint 
D) lateral flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints and lateral rotation of the leg at the knee joint

Which are the attachments of the gluteus maximus?

Which is an eccentric function of the sartorius?

Which is an action of the psoas major?

What muscle of the glenohumeral joint is analogous to the gluteus medius?

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor magnus?

Which is an action of the gluteus minimus?

Straight-legged sit-ups are not recommended because they disproportionately strengthen which muscle?

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

Which muscles attach onto the lesser trochanter of the femur?

Which are actions of the sartorius?

What does the word piriformis mean?

Which is an action of the sartorius?

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor brevis?

Generally,what nerve innervates the medial thigh?

Which are the attachments of the tensor fasciae latae (TFL)?

Which is an action of the adductors of the thigh group?

Which is an action of the adductor magnus?

Which is an action of the obturator internus?

Which are actions of the psoas major?

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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

Which are the attachments of the gluteus maximus?

Which is an eccentric function of the sartorius?

Which is an action of the psoas major?

What muscle of the glenohumeral joint is analogous to the gluteus medius?

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor magnus?

Which is an action of the gluteus minimus?

Straight-legged sit-ups are not recommended because they disproportionately strengthen which muscle?

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

Which muscles attach onto the lesser trochanter of the femur?

Which are actions of the sartorius?

What does the word piriformis mean?

Which is an action of the sartorius?

Which is an eccentric function of the adductor brevis?

Generally,what nerve innervates the medial thigh?

Which are the attachments of the tensor fasciae latae (TFL)?

Which is an action of the adductors of the thigh group?

Which is an action of the adductor magnus?

Which is an action of the obturator internus?

Which are actions of the psoas major?

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