Anatomy - Hip joint and Gluteal region

Question 1

what type of joint is the hip joint

a.synovial saddle
b.synovial ball and socket
c.fibrous
d.syndesmosis

Answer 1

b.synovial ball and socket

Question 2

the articular surfaces of the hip joint are the lunate surface of the ……… and the head of the femur

a.ischium
b.ilium
c.acetabulum
d.pubis

Answer 2

c.acetabulum

Question 3

the ligament of the head of femur runs between the acetabular notch , the transverse acetabular ligament and the fovea capitis found on the …

a.ischium
b.ilium
c.acetabulum
d.pubis
e.head of femur

Answer 3

e.head of femur

Question 4

which artery travels in the ligament of head of femur

a.external iliac
b.artery of head of femur
c.obturator
d.femoral

Answer 4

b.artery of head of femur

branch of obturator aa

Question 5

which of these ligaments does NOT provide stability to the hip joint

a.ligament of head of femur
b.iliofemoral ligament
c.ischiofemoral ligament
d.pubofemoral

Question 6

which of these ligaments does NOT provide stability to the hip joint

a.iliofemoral
b.ischiofemoral
c.head of femur
d.pubofemoral

Answer 6

c.head of femur

Question 7

which y shaped ligament prevents hyperextension of the hip joint

a..iliofemoral
b.ischiofemoral
c.head of femur
d.pubofemoral

Answer 7

a..iliofemoral

Question 8

which arteries supply the hip joint

a. femoral
b.popliteal
c.profunda femoris
d. circumflex femoral

Answer 8

d. circumflex femoral
medial and lateral
branches of profunda femoris

Question 9

the lateral and medial circumflex femoral arteries are branches of which artery

a.external ilaic
b.femoral
b.obturator
c.head of femur
d.profunda femoris
e.common fibular

Answer 9

d.profunda femoris

Question 10

which nerves innervate the hip joint

Answer 10

femoral
obturator
sciatic

Question 11

which muscles keep the pelvis level when the lower limb on the same side is weight bearing

Answer 11

gluteus medius
gluteus minimus

prevents pelvic drop