Week 4 Muscles Of The Hip And Thigh (images)

Question 1

2 and it’s actions

Answer 1

Gluteus medius

Major abductor and lateral rotator of hip joint

Question 2

3 and it’s actions

Answer 2

Piriformis
Lateral rotator of the extended hip joint
Abductor of flexed hip joint

Question 3

4, 5 & 6 and their actions

Answer 3

4 - Obturator internus
5 - superior gemellus
6 - inferior gemellus
Lateral rotation of hip joint, abductor of flexed hip joint

Question 4

7 and it’s actions

Answer 4

Quadratus femoris
Lateral rotator and adductor of hip joint
Stabilises position of head of femur in acetabulum

Question 5

9

Answer 5

Sciatic Nerve

Question 6

1 and it’s actions

Answer 6

Gracilis
Adductor of the hip joint
Flexor amd medial rotator of knee joint

Question 7

1 and it’s actions

Answer 7

Sartorius

Flexor of the knee, flexor of lateral rotator of hip joint

Question 8

2 and it’s actions

Answer 8

Vastus medialis

Extensor of the knee joint

Question 9

3 + actions

Answer 9

Vastus lateralis

Extensor of the knee

Question 10

5 and action

Answer 10

Rectus femoris

Question 11

6 and action

Answer 11

Tensor fascia latae

Stabilises knee in extension

Question 12

7 and action

Answer 12

Iliopsoas

Flexor and lateral rotator of hip joint

Question 13

8

Answer 13

Psoas major

Question 14

9

Answer 14

Iliacus

Question 15

2

Answer 15

Semimembranosus

Question 16

3

Answer 16

Gracilis

Question 17

4

Answer 17

Adductor longus

Question 18

5

Answer 18

Adductor Magnus

Question 19

6

Answer 19

Piriformis

Question 20

7

Answer 20

Obturator internus

Question 21

1 and it’s action

Answer 21

Biceps femoris (specifically long head) 
Flexor of knee joint, lateral rotator of flexed knee
LH only - extensor of hip joint

Question 22

2 and it’s action

Answer 22

Semitendinosus
Extensor of hip joint
Flexor of knee
Medial rotator of flexed knee

Question 23

3

Answer 23

Semimembranosus

Question 24

1

Answer 24

Sacrotuberous ligament

Question 25

2

Answer 25

Greater sciatic foramen

Question 26

3

Answer 26

Lesser sciatic foramen

Question 27

4

Answer 27

Piriformis