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Question 1

what muscles abduct the hip? (4)

Answer 1

(1) glute medius
(2) glute minimus
(3) TFL
(4) sartorius

Question 2

what muscles internally rotate the hip? (3)

Answer 2

(1) glute medius
(2) glute minimus
(3) TFL

Question 3

what muscles flex the hip? (8)

Answer 3

(1) illiopsoas
(2) sartorius
(3) TFL
(4) pectineus
(5) adductor longus
(6) adductor brevis
(7) adductor magnus (anterior portion)
(8) gracilis

Question 4

what muscles adduct the hip? (6)

Answer 4

(1) pectineus
(2) adductor longus
(3) adductor brevis
(4) adductor magnus
(5) obturator externus
(6) gracilis

Question 5

what muscles externally rotate the hip? (6)

Answer 5

(1) piriformis
(2) obturator externus
(3) obturator internus
(4) gemelli
(5) quadratus femoris
(6) gluteus maximus

Question 6

what muscles extend the hip? (5)

Answer 6

(1) glute maximus
(2) semitendinosus
(3) semimembranosus
(4) long head of biceps femoris
(5) adductor magnus (posterior portion)