Core, Trunk & Hip Questions

The external abdominal obliques are ____ to the internal abdominal obliques.​

• deep

• medial

• superior

• superficial

What action occurs when the ipsilateral external and internal obliques contract together?

• trunk side flexion to the opposite side

• trunk side flexion to the same side

• trunk rotation to the same side

• trunk extension

What abdominal muscle primarily stabilizes the trunk?

• rectus abdominis

• transversus abdominis

• external abdominal obliques

• internal abdominal obliques

What are the lateral attachment points of the diaphragm?

• central tendon

• L1-L3

• xiphoid process

• ribs 6-12

What is the common insertion of the primary hip flexor muscles?

• lesser trochanter

• greater trochanter

• iliac fossa

• bodies, discs, transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae

Which muscle of the erector spinae group is most lateral?

• spinalis

• longissimus

• iliocostalis

• quadratus lumborum

What movement is produced if there is a contraction of the left quadratus lumborum muscle?

• trunk side flexion to the left

• trunk side flexion to the right

• trunk rotation to the left

• trunk extension

What term best describes the relationship of iliacus to psoas major?

• superficial

• superior

• lateral

• medial

Piriformis produces movement around what axis?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Sagittal

• Frontal

When does gluteus medius play a stabilization role?

• One-foot stance

• Two-foot stance

• Lying down

• Side-lying hip abduction