Hip

Question 1

What type of joint is the hip joint?

Answer 1

Ball-and-socket

Question 2

What actions occur at the hip joint?

Answer 2

Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, External rotation, Internal rotation

Question 3

What bones make up the hip joint?

Answer 3

Pelvis (illium, ischium, pubis), Femur

Question 4

What muscles are responsible for flexion?

Answer 4

Psoas major, Illiacus, Rectus femoris, Sartorius

Question 5

What muscles are responsible for extension?

Answer 5

Gluteus maximus, Hamstrings, Posterior head of adductor magnus

Question 6

What muscles are responsible for abduction?

Answer 6

Gluteus minimus, Gluteus medias, Tensor fascia lata, Sartorius, Piriformis

Question 7

What muscles are responsible for adduction?

Answer 7

Pectineus, Adductor longus, Adductor brevis, Gracilis, Superior gamellus, Inferior gamellus, Quadratus femoris

Question 8

What muscles are responsible for external rotaion?

Answer 8

Gluteus maximus

Question 9

What muscles are responsible for internal rotation?

Answer 9

Gluteus medius