hip

Question 1

iliacus origin, insertion, and 1 action

Answer 1

origin: pelvis
insertion: femur: lesser trochanter
action 1: flex hip

Question 2

Psoas major origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 2

origin: vertebrae: T12-L5
insertion: femur: lesser trochanter
action 1: flex hip
action 2: laterally rotate hip

Question 3

tensor fasciae latae origin, insertion, and 3 actions

Answer 3

origin: ilium
insertion: lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract
action 1: extend knee
action 2: medially rotate hip
action 3: abduct hip

Question 4

gluteus maximus origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 4

origin: pelvis
insertion: femur: gluteal tuberosity
action 1: extend hip
action 2: abduct hip

Question 5

gluteus medius origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 5

origin: ilium: lateral surface
insertion: femur: greater trochanter
action 1: medially rotate hip
action 2: abduct hip

Question 6

gluteus minimus origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 6

origin: ilium: lateral surface
insertion: femur: greater trochanter
action 1: medially rotate hip
actions 2: abduct hip

Question 7

gemellus superior origin, insertion, and 1 action

Answer 7

origin: pelvis
insertion: femur: greater trochanter
action 1: laterally rotate hip

Question 8

gemellus inferior origin, insertion and 1 action

Answer 8

origin: pelvis
insertion: femur: greater trochanter
action 1: laterally rotate hip

Question 9

obturator internus origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 9

origin: pelvis
insertion: femur: greater trochanter
action 1: laterally rotate hip
action 2: abduct hip

Question 10

Piriformis origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 10

origin: pelvis
insertion: femur: greater trochanter
action 1: laterally rotate hip
action 2: abduct hip

Question 11

quadratus femoris origin, insertion and 1 action

Answer 11

origin: pelvis
insertion: femur: intertrochanteric crest
action 1: laterally rotate hip

Question 12

adductor brevis origin, insertion and 1 action

Answer 12

origin: pubis
insertion: femur: linea aspera
action 1: adduct hip

Question 13

adductor longus origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 13

origin: pubis
insertion: femur: linea aspera
action 1: medially rotate hip
action 2: adduct hip

Question 14

adductor magnus origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 14

origin: pubis and ischium
insertion: femur: linea aspera and gluteal tuberosity
action 1: medially rotate hip
action 2: adduct hip

Question 15

gracilis origin, insertion and 1 action

Answer 15

origin: pubis and ischium
insertion: tibia
action 1: flex knee

Question 16

pectineus origin, insertion and 2 actions

Answer 16

origin: pubis
insertion: femur
action 1: flex hip
action 2: adduct hip