Ch 17: Hip Movers

Question 1

Psoas Major origin

Answer 1

1: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
2: vertebral bodies of the lumbar vertebrae
3: lesser trochanter of femur

Question 2

Psoas Major insertion

Answer 2

lesser trochanter of femur

Question 3

Psoas Major action

Answer 3

flexion of hip

external rotation

Question 4

Iliacus origin

Answer 4

iliac fossa

Question 5

Iliacus insertion

Answer 5

lesser trochanter of femur

Question 6

Iliacus action

Answer 6

flexion

external rotation

Question 7

hip flexors are collectively known as:

Answer 7

iliopsoas

Question 8

Sartorius origin

Answer 8

anterior, superior iliac spine

Question 9

Sartorius insertion

Answer 9

medial tibial tuberosity

Question 10

Sartorius action

Answer 10

flexion

external rotation

Question 11

Rectus Femorus origin

Answer 11

anterior inferior iliac spine

Question 12

Rectus Femorus insertion

Answer 12

tibial tuberosity

Question 13

Rectus Femorus action

Answer 13

flexion

Question 14

Pectineus origin

Answer 14

pectineal line on pubis

Question 15

Pectineus insertion

Answer 15

pectineal line of femur

Question 16

Pectineus action

Answer 16

adduction
horizontal adduction
external rotation (floating foot)
internal rotation (planted foot)
aids: flexion

Question 17

Adductor Longus origin

Answer 17

anterior pubic bone

Question 18

Adductor Longus insertion

Answer 18

linea apera

Question 19

Adductor Longus action

Answer 19

adduction
horizontal adduction
external rotation (floating foot)
internal rotation (planted foot)
aids: flexion

Question 20

Adductor Brevis origin

Answer 20

inferior pubus

Question 21

Adductor Brevis insertion

Answer 21

linea aspera

Question 22

Adductor Brevis action

Answer 22

adduction
horizontal adduction
external rotation (floating foot)
internal rotation (planted foot)
aids: flexion

Question 23

Adductor Magnus origin

Answer 23

ischial ramus

ischial tuberosity

Question 24

Adductor Magnus insertion

Answer 24

linea aspera

adductor tubercle

Question 25

Adductor Magnus action

Answer 25

adduction horizontal adduction external rotation (floating foot) internal rotation (planted foot)

Question 26

Adductor Minimis origin

Answer 26

ischial tuberosity

Question 27

Adductor Minimis insertion

Answer 27

lies apsera

Question 28

Adductor Minimis action

Answer 28

adduction horizontal adduction external rotation (floating foot) internal rotation (planted foot)

Question 29

Gracilis origin

Answer 29

anterior pubis

Question 30

Gracilis insertion

Answer 30

medial tibial tuberosity

Question 31

Gracilis action

Answer 31

adduction | horizontal adduction

Question 32

Semitendinosus origin

Answer 32

ischial tuberosity

Question 33

Semitendinosus insertion

Answer 33

medial tibial tuberosity

Question 34

Semitendinosus action

Answer 34

extension

Question 35

Semimembranosus origin

Answer 35

ischial tuberosity

Question 36

Semimembranosus insertion

Answer 36

posterior, medial condyle of tibia

Question 37

Semimembranosus action

Answer 37

extension

Question 38

Biceps femoris origin

Answer 38

Head 1: ischial tuberosity | Head 2: linea aspera

Question 39

Biceps femoris insertion

Answer 39

Both Heads: posterior, lateral condyle of tibia

Question 40

Biceps femoris action

Answer 40

extension