Muscle Action

Question 1

Psoas major

Answer 1

Flexes thigh at hip
Posteriorly tilts pelvis at lumbosacral joint
Abducts thigh at hip

Question 2

Iliacus

Answer 2

Flexes thigh at hip joint

Laterally rotates thigh at hip joint

Question 3

What are psoas major and iliacus known as?

Answer 3

Iliopsoas

Question 4

Tensor fascia latae

Answer 4

Extends the knee

Laterally rotates leg

Question 5

Sartorius

Answer 5

Flexes, Abducts, laterally rotates thigh at hip joint

Flexes leg at knee joint

Question 6

Pectineus

Answer 6

Flexes, adducts thigh at hip joint

Question 7

Adductor longus

Answer 7

Adducts thigh at hip joint

Question 8

Gracilis

Answer 8

Adducts, flexes thigh at hip joint

Flexes leg at knee joint

Question 9

Adductor brevis

Answer 9

Adducts, flexes thigh at hip joint

Question 10

Adductor magnus

Answer 10

Adducts, extends thigh at hip joint

Question 11

Gluteus maximus

Answer 11

Extend thigh from flexed position, laterally rotate thigh at hip joint

Question 12

Gluteus medius

Answer 12

Abduct, medically rotate thigh at hip joint

Maintain neutral pelvis

Question 13

Gluteus minimus

Answer 13

Abducts, medically rotates thigh at hip joint

Maintain neutral pelvis

Question 14

Piriformis

Answer 14

Externally rotates thigh at hip joint

In the sitting position, it Abducts the hip