Lower Limb -thigh

T/F: Origins moves towards insertion when a muscle is contracting

• true

• false

which of the following muscles is lateral to rectus femoris ?

• vastus medialis

• vastus lateralis

• vastus intermedius

• piriformis

T/F: All anterior thigh muscles have the same insertion

• True

• False

which of the following is the actions of tensor fasciae latae?

• extends thigh abducts thigh and laterally rotates thigh

• abducts thigh, laterally rotates thigh, and flexes thigh

• abducts thigh, medially rotates thigh, and flexes thigh

• abducts thigh and medially rotates thigh

T/F: the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and piriformis have the same insertion

• True

• False

which of the following crosses the hip joint anteriorly?

• iliopsoas

• gluteus maximus

• vastus intermedius

• semitendinosus

which hamstring muscle does not cross the hip joint (only the knee joint)?

• biceps femoris long head

• semitendinsosus

• semimembranosus

• biceps femoris short head

which of the following is not a medial thigh muscle ?

• pectineus

• adductor longus

• piriformis

• gracilis

• all are medial thigh muscles

which of the following medial thigh muscles does not insert on the linea aspera?

• adductor longus

• gracilis

• adductor brevis

• adductor magnus

what action do the hamstring muscles ALL have in common?

• extend thigh

• extend leg

• flex thigh

• flex leg