Chapter 11 / Hip and Thigh
Which of the following ligaments of the hip joint is considered the most posterior? a. inguinal b. ishiofemoral c. pubofemoral d. iliofemoral
Ischiofemoral
The bones that fuse to form the acetabulum are the pubic, the ilium, and the _____
Ischium
Which of the following muscles is not considered part of the muscle group known as the quadriceps femoris?
Biceps femoris
The greater trochanter of the femur is located where in relation to the hip joint?
Lateral
The psoas major muscle originates on the
Lumbar Vertebrae
The tensor fasciae latae assists (acts as a synergist) two other muscles in what movement of the hip joint?
abduction
The gluteus maximus not only extends and abducts the hip joint but also assists with hip
adduction
The gracialis muscle is involved in which of the following hip joint actions?
adduction
The gracialis muscle assists (acts as a synergist to) the ____ muscles
adductor
The muscles located on the medial side of the thigh are collectively identified by their action and are known as the
adductors
The hamstring muscle group includes the semitendinosus, semimembranosus, and _____ muscles
biceps femoris
The only muscle in the quadriceps group that crosses both the knee and hip joints is the
rectus femoris
Which of the following muscles is not considered one of the six deep external rotators of the hip joint?
rectus femoris
Along with the hamstring muscles, which of the following is also considered an extensor of the hip joint?
Gluteus Maximus
The six deep external rotators of the hip joint are located beneath which of the following muscles?
Gluteus Maximus
Which of the following muscles is located lateral to the hip joint?
Gluteus Minimus
Which of the following muscles, which is considered the major abductor of the hip joint?
Gluteus Minimus
The muscles considered the adductor group of the hip joint are the adductor longus, the adductor brevis, the adductor magnus, and the ______
Gracialis
Which of the following muscles of the hip joint does not attach to the femur?
Gracialis
Which of the following muscles would not be considered an abductor of the hip joint?
Gracialis
The joint where the transfer of the weight of the upper body to the lower extremities takes place is the
Hip Joint
The three major ligaments of the hip joint are the iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and _____
Ischiofemoral
Which hamstring muscle has a portion of its origin on the femur?
Biceps Femoris
The hip joint is classified as a uniaxial joint
False
The iliotibial tract (IT band) consists of the combined tendons from the tensor fasciae latae and the vastus lateralis
False
The psoas major and psoas minor muscles originate on the ilium
False
The trochanteric bursa is located between the gluteus maximus and the tensor fasciae latae
False
The tuberosity on which the three hamstring muscles originate is located on the pubic bone
False
The bones fusing to form the socket for the hip joint articulate with the
Femur
The pectineus muscle of the hip joint attaches to the pubic bone and the ______ bone
Femur
The head of the femur is separated from the shaft of the femur by the _____
Neck
The linea aspera serves as a site of muscular attachment on what portion of the shaft of the femur?
Posterior
Which of the following muscles not only flexes the hip joint but also is involved in flexion of the lumbar spine? a. psoas major b. iliacus c. psoas minor
Psoas Major
The medial adductor muscles of the hip originate on which of the following bones? a. ilium b. ishium c. pubic d. femur
Pubic
Which of the following bones of the pelvic girdle is part of the structure known as the acetabulum?
Pubic
Which of the following muscles is not considered a hip flexor?
Quadratus Femoris
Which of the following hip joint muscles not only flexes the hip but also extends the knee joint?
Rectus Femoris
Which of the following muscles is not considered part of the muscle group identified as the hamstrings?
Rectus Femoris
Which of the following is not considered one of the three bones that form the innominate bone?
Sacrum
Which of the following muscles is not considered a posterior muscle of the hip joint?
Sartorius
Which of the following muscles is not considered part of the muscle group known as the hip flexors (true groin muscles)? a. iliopsoas b. rectus femoris c. pectineus d. sartorius
Sartorius
The most anatomically medial muscle of the hamstring group is the
Semimembranosus
The psoas major and iliacus muscles would be considered antagonists to what muscle during extension of the hip?
Semimembranosus
The hip joint is capable of performing circumduction
True
The iliofemoral ligament of the hip is commonly known as the Y ligament
True
The only two muscles considered lateral muscles of the hip joint are the gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus
True
The pectineus muscles assist (act as synergists to) the adductor muscle group
True
The psoas major muscle is considered a synergistic muscle to the iliacus during flexion of the hip
True
The quadriceps femoris muscle group, specifically the rectus femoris, is considered an abductor of the hip joint
True
The six deep external rotators of the hip are located on the posterior aspect of the joint
True
The term true groin strain refers to the iliopsoas muscle group
True
The rectus femoris muscle assists (acts as a synergist to) the iliacus and psoas major muscles during hip joint _____
flexion
The transverse acetabular ligament spans a small notch in the ____ of the hip joint
glenoid lip
Which of the following muscle groups would be considered antagonists to the adductor muscle group? a. glutealis b. pectineus c. gracilis
glutealis
The iliopsoas muscle group includes the psoas major, the psoas minor, and the ____ muscles
iliacus
The ligament of the hip joint often described as the Y ligament is the
iliofemoral
The biceps femoris _____ assists (acts as a synergist to) the gluteus maximus, the semitendinosus, and the semimembranosus muscles in hip extension.
long head
The ____ muscle is the one muscle of the six deep external rotators of the hip joint that crosses the sciatic notch
piriformis
The greater trochanter of the femur is located ______ to the lesser trochanter of the hip joint
proximal
The ____ muscle is absent on one or both sides of the body in approximately 50% of human beings
psoas minor
