Hip Muscles and ROM Check 2

What type of joint is the hip joint classified as?

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Saddle joint

Which muscle is primarily responsible for hip flexion?

• Gluteus maximus

• Rectus femoris

• Biceps femoris

• Sartorius

Identify the range of motion that involves moving the leg away from the midline of the body.

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

Explain why the hip joint allows for a greater range of motion compared to the knee joint.

• The hip joint is a ball and socket joint, allowing movement in multiple planes.

• The hip joint is a hinge joint, allowing only flexion and extension.

• The hip joint is a pivot joint, allowing rotational movement.

• The hip joint is a saddle joint, allowing limited movement.

Which of the following muscles is not part of the quadriceps group?

• Vastus lateralis

• Vastus medialis

• Biceps femoris

• Rectus femoris

Describe the role of the gluteus medius in hip movement.

• It extends the hip.

• It abducts the hip.

• It flexes the hip.

• It adducts the hip.

What is the primary function of the iliopsoas muscle?

• Hip extension

• Hip flexion

• Hip abduction

• Hip adduction

Which are the main movements in the hip?

• flexion and extension

• Adduction and Abduction

• Internal and External Rotation

• Pronation and Supination

The gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and piriformis are for which hip movement

• extension

• flexion

• abduction

• external rotation

Which muscle is the main hip extensor?

• Gluteus medius

• Gluteus Maximus

• hamstring

• piriformis