Deck 14: Muscles of the Hip Joint

Question 1

Which are the attachments of the gluteus minimus?

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

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which are the attachments of the sartorius?

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which are the attachments of the obturator internus?

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which are the attachments of the iliacus?

A)internal ilium to the lesser trochanter of the femur
B)internal ilium to the greater trochanter of the femur
C)anterolateral lumbar spine to the greater trochanter of the femur
D)external ilium to the lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 5

Which are the attachments of the adductor brevis?

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 6

Which are the attachments of the gluteus medius?

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

Question 7

Which are the attachments of the quadratus femoris?

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

Question 8

Which are the attachments of the psoas major?

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 9

Which are the attachments of the inferior gemellus?

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 10

Which are the attachments of the piriformis?

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 11

Which are the attachments of the gluteus maximus?

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 (ITB)and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur
D)posterior iliac crest,the posterolateral sacrum,and the coccyx to the iliotibial band (ITB)and the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

Question 12

Which are the attachments of the pectineus?

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 13

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

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

Question 14

Which are the attachments of the obturator externus?

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 15

Which are the attachments of the adductors of the thigh group?

A)ilium and ischium to the medial shaft of the femur and the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
B)pubis to the medial shaft of the femur
C)pubis and ischium to the posterior shaft and linea aspera of the femur,and the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)
D)anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)to the linea aspera of the femur and the tibial tuberosity

Question 16

Which are the attachments of the gracilis?

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 17

Which muscles attach onto the lesser trochanter of the femur?

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

Question 18

Which are the attachments of the adductor longus?

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 19

Which are the attachments of the superior gemellus?

A)bodies of T12 and L1 to the pubis
B)posterior pelvic bone to the greater trochanter of the femur
C)ischial spine to the greater trochanter of the femur
D)anterior sacrum to the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 20

Which are the attachments of the adductor magnus?

A)ischial spine to the linea aspera of the femur
B)pubis and ischium 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 21

Which is an action of the psoas major?

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 22

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

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

Question 23

If a muscle crosses the hip joint medially,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?

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

Question 24

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

A)anterior tilt
B)posterior tilt
C)ipsilateral rotation
D)contralateral rotation

Question 25

If a muscle crosses the hip joint medially,what action of the pelvis at the hip joint will it most likely have?

A)anterior tilt
B)posterior tilt
C)same-side (ipsilateral)depression
D)same-side (ipsilateral)elevation

Question 26

Which muscles attach into the pes anserine tendon (at the proximal anteromedial tibia)?

A)biceps femoris,semimembranosus,and semitendinosus
B)tensor fasciae latae,sartorius,and gracilis
C)gracilis,sartorius,and semimembranosus
D)sartorius,gracilis,and semitendinosus

Question 27

Which is an action of the psoas major?

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 28

Which muscles attach onto the pubis?

A)adductor longus and adductor brevis
B)semimembranosus and semitendinosus
C)rectus femoris and vastus lateralis
D)all of the above

Question 29

Which muscle attaches onto the greater trochanter of the femur?

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

Question 30

Which muscle(s)attaches onto the iliotibial band (ITB)?

A)gluteus maximus
B)gluteus medius
C)gluteus minimus
D)all of the above

Question 31

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?

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

Question 32

Which muscles attach onto the external ilium?

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

Question 33

Which muscle attaches onto the internal ilium?

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

Question 34

If a muscle crosses the hip joint laterally,what action of the pelvis at the hip joint will it most likely have?

A)anterior tilt
B)posterior tilt
C)same-side (ipsilateral)depression
D)contralateral rotation

Question 35

Which muscle attaches onto the ischium?

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

Question 36

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?

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

Question 37

Which is an action of the psoas major?

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 38

Which is an action of the psoas major?

A)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
B)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
C)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint

Question 39

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

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 40

Which muscle(s)attaches onto the gluteal tuberosity?

A)gluteus maximus
B)gluteus medius
C)gluteus minimus
D)all of the above

Question 41

Which is an action of the sartorius?

A)extension of the leg at the knee joint
B)plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
C)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)extension of the spine at the spinal joints

Question 42

Which is an action of the adductor brevis?

A)abduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
B)adduction of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
C)adduction of the thigh at the hip joint
D)abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 43

Which is an action of the tensor fasciae latae?

A)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
B)lateral rotation 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

Question 44

Which is an action of the adductor brevis?

A)flexion of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
B)extension of the arm at the glenohumeral joint
C)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
D)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 45

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

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 46

Which is an action of the adductor longus?

A)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
B)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
C)adduction of the thigh at the hip joint
D)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 47

Which is an action of the tensor fasciae latae?

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

Question 48

Which is an action of the pectineus?

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 49

Which is an action of the sartorius?

A)extension of the leg at the knee joint
B)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
C)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint
D)plantarflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 50

Which is an action of the sartorius?

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

Question 51

Which is an action of the sartorius?

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

Question 52

Which is an action of the iliacus?

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

Question 53

Which is an action of the adductor longus?

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 54

Which is an action of the pectineus?

A)extension of the thigh at the hip joint
B)flexion of the thigh at the hip joint
C)flexion of the leg at the knee joint
D)dorsiflexion of the foot at the ankle joint

Question 55

Which is an action of the pectineus?

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 56

Which is an action of the sartorius?

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

Question 57

Which is an action of the iliacus?

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 58

Which is an action of the gracilis?

A)anterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
B)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)contralateral rotation of the pelvis at the hip joint
D)flexion of the forearm at the elbow joint

Question 59

Which is an action of the gracilis?

A)abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
B)posterior tilt of the pelvis at the hip joint
C)lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
D)adduction of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 60

Which is an action of the tensor fasciae latae?

A)adduction of the thigh at the hip joint
B)medial rotation of the leg at the knee joint
C)lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
D)abduction of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 61

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

A)adduction 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)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 62

Which is an action of the piriformis?

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

Question 63

Which is an action of the adductor magnus?

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

Question 64

Which is an action of the gluteus medius of the pelvis at the hip joint?

A)anterior tilt
B)posterior tilt
C)depression of the same-side pelvis
D)all of the above

Question 65

Which is an action of the adductor magnus?

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

Question 66

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

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

Question 67

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

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 68

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

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

Question 69

Which is an action of the obturator internus?

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 70

Which is an action of the superior gemellus?

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

Question 71

Which is an action of the gluteus minimus?

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 72

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

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 73

Which is an action of the gluteus minimus?

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 74

Which is (are)an action of the gluteus maximus of the thigh at the hip joint?

A)lateral rotation
B)extension
C)adduction
D)all of the above

Question 75

Which is an action of the gluteus minimus?

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 76

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

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 77

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

A)abduction 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)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

Question 78

Which is an action of the adductor magnus?

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 79

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

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 80

Which is an action of the gluteus medius?

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