Quiz Questions

Question 1

The muscles that are collectively referred to as the Iliospoas muscle are:

Answer 1

psoas major, psoas minor and iliacus

Question 2

Both of these muscles insert into the iliotibial tract. They are:

Answer 2

gluteus maximus and tensor fascia lata

Question 3

Both the ________ and the ________ muscles insert into the lesser trochanter whereas the __________, _________, and ___________ insert into the greater trochanter.

Answer 3

psoas major, iliacus; gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus

Question 4

These muscles act to produce hip flexion.

Answer 4

psoas major, iliacus, sartorius, rectus femoris and tensor fasciae latae

Question 5

The __________ laterally stabilizes the knee joint

Answer 5

iliotibial tract

Question 6

The Gluteus Medius is located on the lateral surface of the hip. It shortens and functions to produce hip abduction. This muscle is similiar to what upper extremity muscle that is located on the lateral surface of the shoulder and has a similiar function, shape and location.

Answer 6

middle deltoid

Question 7

The Gluteus Maximus muscle is located on the posterior surface of the hip. It shortens and functions to produce hip extension. This muscle is similiar to what upper extremity muscle in function, shape, and location.

Answer 7

posterior deltoid

Question 8

This muscle(s) is/are the deepest muscle(s) of the hip.

Answer 8

external rotators

Question 9

The _______ nerve runs deep to the gluteus maximus.

Answer 9

sciatic

Question 10

Your patient has an observable foot drop. This is due to weakness of the _____________.

Answer 10

tibialis anterior