Ventral (Anterior) Muscles Of The Hip

Question 1

Name the origin of the iliacus muscle.

Answer 1

Iliac fossa

Question 2

Name the insertion of the iliacus muscle.

Answer 2

Lesser trochanter

Question 3

Name the function of the iliacus muscle.

Answer 3

• Lateroflexion of lumbar vertebral column
• Flexion at the hip joint
• Lateral rotation back to midline

Question 4

Name the origin of the psoas major muscle.

Answer 4

• Sup: lateral surface of the bodies of T12-L4 vertebrae, intervertebral disks
• Deep: costal process of L1-4 vertebrae

Question 5

Name the insertion of the psoas major muscle.

Answer 5

Lesser trochanter and adjacent medial lip of the linea aspera

Question 6

Name the function of the psoas major muscle.

Answer 6

• Lateroflexion at lumbar vertebral column
• Flexion at the hip joint
• lateral rotation of hip back to midline

Question 7

Name the origin of the psoas minor muscle.

Answer 7

Lateral surface of bodies of T12-L1 vertebrae

Question 8

Name the insertion of the psoas minor muscle.

Answer 8

• Fascia of the iliopsoas muscle

- Iliopectoneal arch

Question 9

Name the function of the psoas minor muscle.

Answer 9

Lateroflexion at the lumbar vertebral column

Question 10

Which muscles in the anterior compartment of the hip does lateroflexion at the lumbar vertebral column?

Answer 10

• Iliacus
• Psoas major
• Psoas minor

Question 11

Which muscles in the anterior compartment of the hip flex the hip joint?

Answer 11

• Iliacus

- Psoas major

Question 12

Which muscles in the anterior compartment of the hip laterally rotate at the hip joint?

Answer 12

• Iliacus

- Psoas major