Lower Limbs

Question 1

What are the three bones fused to create the hip bone

Answer 1

Ilium, ischium and pubis

Question 2

What three joints connect the hip bone to the body

Answer 2

Sacroiliac joint, symphysis pubis, femoroacetabular joint

Question 3

Is the fibula lateral or medial

Answer 3

Lateral

Question 4

What movement does the gluteus maximus allow

Answer 4

Extension, external rotation, abduction and adduction of hip

Question 5

What is the gluteus maximus origin

Answer 5

Lateroposterior surface of sacrum and coccyx

Question 6

What is the gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 6

Gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 7

What movement does the gluteus medius allow

Answer 7

Abduction, internal rotation and pelvis stabilization

Question 8

Gluteus medius origin

Answer 8

Gluteal surface of ilium

Question 9

Gluteus medius insertion

Answer 9

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur

Question 10

What movement does the gluteus minimus allow

Answer 10

Abduction, internal rotation and pelvis stabilization

Question 11

Gluteus minimus origin

Answer 11

Gluteal surface of ilium

Question 12

Gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 12

Anterior surface of the greater trochanter of femur