Identify the Muscle!
Actions of Hip & Thigh Muscles
Hip Muscles
Os & Is
Os & Is
Thigh Muscles
Os & Is
Os & Is
Other Facts
100
Name the muscle pictured
Gluteus maximus
100
These two muscles are responsible for abduction of the hip (hint they are posterior AND anterior due to the location of them)
Gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
100
The origin of this muscle is the posterior sacrum, Posterior coccyx and Posterior iliac crest
Gluteus maximus
100
Name one muscle that has its origin on the anterior pubis.
Pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus
100
This is the longest muscle in the body.
Sartorius
200
Name the muscle pictured
Psoas major
200
Name two muscles that are responsible for lateral/external rotation of the hip (hint: they are the "small" unheard of muscles in the hip)
Piriformis, superior gemellus, obturator internus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris
200
This muscle inserts on the lesser trochanter of the femur.
Psoas Major
200
The origin of this muscle is the anterior superior iliac spine.
Sartorius
200
This muscle can sometimes compress the sciatic nerve.
Piriformis
300
Name the muscle indicated in red
Rectus femoris
300
Name two muscles that are responsible for extension of the knee.
Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
300
These two muscles have their origins on the obturator membrane.
Obturator internus and externus
300
The insertion of this muscles is the Posterior proximal tibial shaft
popliteus
300
The gemellus superior and inferior are considered to be apart of what hip action group
The lateral rotators
400
Name the muscle pictured in red
Adductor magnus
400
Name two muscles that are responsible for hip adduction.
Pectineus, adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus, gracilis
400
The insertion of this muscle is the iliotibial band
Tensor fascia latae
400
These group of muscles ALL insert on the tibial tuberosity
Quadriceps
400
The popliteus is on the anterior portion of the knee
True or False
False
500
Name the muscle pictured
Piriformis
500
One of the gluteus maximus' is hip extension
True or False
True
500
This muscle's origin is the iliac fossa
Iliacus
500
Origin of this muscles is the intertrochanteric line of the femur
vastus medialis
500
This muscle is considered the main hip flexor.
Iliopsoas