Muscle of the Hip and Thigh Quiz

Which structure prevents the outward movement of contracting muscles in the thigh, making muscular contractions more efficient in compressing veins to assist in the return of blood back towards the heart? Superficial fascia Crural fascia Fascia lata Iliotibial tract Pubic symphysis

Fascia lata

Weakness in climbing stairs or jumping would indicate a weakness of which muscle? Gluteus minimus m. Gluteus maximus m. Gluteus medius m. Adductor longus m. Pectineus m.

Gluteus maximus m.

What muscle flexes the thigh? Gracilis m. Semitendinosus m. Gluteus medius m. Vastus intermedius m. Iliacus m.

Iliacus m

Of the following muscles of the thigh, which one is NOT part of the quadriceps group? Rectus femoris muscle Sartorius muscle Vastus intermedius muscle Vastus lateralis muscle Vastus medialis muscle

Sartorius muscle

What structure exits the pelvis INFERIOR the piriformis muscle? Sciatic nerve Superior gluteal nerve Femoral nerve Femoral artery Gluteus maximus m.

Sciatic Nerve

A doctor tells a soccer player that he has "a pulled hamstring" muscle. This results from a tearing of the origination of a hamstring muscle from the ___________. sacrum ischial tuberosity anterior superior iliac spine greater trochanter of femur pubis

ischial tuberosity

The common insertion point for the quadriceps muscles is the _________. adductor tubercle tibial tuberosity ischial tuberosity medial epicondyle of the femur linea aspera

tibial tuberosity

Which muscle is NOT correctly matched with its nerve innervation? Rectus femoris m. - femoral n. Biceps femoris short head m. - tibial n. Pectineus m. - femoral n. Tensor fasciae latae m. - superior gluteal n. Psoas major m. - lumbar spinal n.

Biceps femoris short head m. - tibial n.

The sartorius muscle originates on the ________ and _______ the knee joint. anterior superior iliac spine; medially rotates anterior superior iliac spine; flexes anterior inferior iliac spine; extends anterior inferior iliac spine; flexes linea aspera; abducts

anterior superior iliac spine; flexes

If the femoral nerve is cut, which muscle compartment would be most affected? Anterior thigh Posterior thigh Medial thigh Anterior leg Posterior leg

anterior thigh

What is the major action(s) of the gluteus maximus muscle? Flexion and medial rotation of the thigh Extension and medial rotation of thigh Adduction of the thigh Abduction of the thigh Extension and lateral rotation of the thigh

extension and lateral rotation of the thigh