3. Muscles: Pelvis

Question 1

Identify

Answer 1

1. Quadratus lumborum muscle
2. Psoas minor muscle
3. Psoas major muscle
4. Iliacus muscle

Question 2

What is iliopsoas muscle?

Answer 2

They include 3 muscles which are

2. Psoas minor muscle
3. Psoas major muscle
4. Iliacus muscle

Question 3

insertion point of iliopsoas?

Answer 3

the three parts together on the lesser trochanter

Question 4

Innervation of iliopsoas muscle?

Answer 4

direct branches of the lumbar plexus

Question 5

Innervation of Iliacus Muscle?

Answer 5

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

Question 6

Action of of iliopsoas Muscle?

Answer 6

Hip flexion