Question 1

Which are the attachments of the inferior gemellus?

Accepted Answer

A) ischial tuberosity to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) lateral sacrum to the greater trochanter of the femur 
C) ischial tuberosity to the linea aspera of the femur 
D) ischial spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
A) ischial tuberosity to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) lateral sacrum to the greater trochanter of the femur 
C) ischial tuberosity to the linea aspera of the femur 
D) ischial spine to the lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 2

What does pes anserine mean?

Accepted Answer

A) duck leg 
B) ostrich feather 
C) goose foot 
D) duck foot 
A) duck leg 
B) ostrich feather 
C) goose foot 
D) duck foot

Question 3

Which are eccentric functions of the tensor fasciae latae at the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis and extension of the thigh 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis and extension of the thigh 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis and flexion of the thigh 
D) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis and flexion of the thigh 
A) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis and extension of the thigh 
B) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis and extension of the thigh 
C) restrains/slows anterior tilt of the pelvis and flexion of the thigh 
D) restrains/slows posterior tilt of the pelvis and flexion of the thigh

Question 4

Which is an eccentric function of the gluteus medius?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows same-side elevation of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows same-side depression of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) restrains/slows same-side elevation of the pelvis at the hip joint 
B) restrains/slows same-side depression of the pelvis at the hip joint 
C) restrains/slows flexion of the thigh at the knee joint 
D) restrains/slows abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 5

Which are the attachments of the piriformis?

Accepted Answer

A) external ilium to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) posterior sacrum to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
C) posterior sacrum to the linea aspera of the femur 
D) anterior sacrum to the greater trochanter of the femur 
A) external ilium to the greater trochanter of the femur 
B) posterior sacrum to the lesser trochanter of the femur 
C) posterior sacrum to the linea aspera of the femur 
D) anterior sacrum to the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 6

Which is an action of the iliacus?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which are the attachments of the adductor longus?

Accepted Answer

A) pubis to the linea aspera of the femur 
B) pubis and 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) pubis and 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 8

If a muscle crosses the hip joint anteriorly 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 9

How many heads does the adductor magnus have?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 10

Which are the attachments of the pectineus?

Accepted Answer

A) pubis to the linea aspera of the femur 
B) ilium to the medial shaft of the femur 
C) pubis to the medial condyle of the femur 
D) pubis to the proximal posterior shaft of the femur 
A) pubis to the linea aspera of the femur 
B) ilium to the medial shaft of the femur 
C) pubis to the medial condyle of the femur 
D) pubis to the proximal posterior shaft of the femur

Question 11

Which is an eccentric function of the tensor fasciae latae?

Accepted Answer

A) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip 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 abduction of the thigh at the hip joint 
A) restrains/slows adduction of the thigh at the hip 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 abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 12

Which of the following muscles is essentially the most superficial?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

All three adductors attach distally onto what bony landmark?

Accepted Answer

A) tibial tuberosity 
B) head of the fibula 
C) pubic tubercle 
D) linea aspera 
A) tibial tuberosity 
B) head of the fibula 
C) pubic tubercle 
D) linea aspera

Question 14

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) lateral rotation 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) lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Which are the attachments of the inferior gemellus?

What does pes anserine mean?

Which are eccentric functions of the tensor fasciae latae at the hip joint?

Which is an eccentric function of the gluteus medius?

Which are the attachments of the piriformis?

Which is an action of the iliacus?

Which are the attachments of the adductor longus?

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

How many heads does the adductor magnus have?

Which are the attachments of the pectineus?

Which is an eccentric function of the tensor fasciae latae?

Which of the following muscles is essentially the most superficial?

All three adductors attach distally onto what bony landmark?

Which is an action 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

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Exam 14: Muscles of the Hip Joint

Which are the attachments of the inferior gemellus?

What does pes anserine mean?

Which are eccentric functions of the tensor fasciae latae at the hip joint?

Which is an eccentric function of the gluteus medius?

Which are the attachments of the piriformis?

Which is an action of the iliacus?

Which are the attachments of the adductor longus?

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

How many heads does the adductor magnus have?

Which are the attachments of the pectineus?

Which is an eccentric function of the tensor fasciae latae?

Which of the following muscles is essentially the most superficial?

All three adductors attach distally onto what bony landmark?

Which is an action 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

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