WorksheetsMuscles of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs Part 1
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The superior and inferior gluteal nerves come off of which region of the vertebrae?
Note*:They each come off of a specific set of vertebrae but this is the general range for both of these nerves.
Note*:They each come off of a specific set of vertebrae but this is the general range for both of these nerves.
a)
L4 to S2
b)
T12 to L5
c)
L1 to L5
d)
L2 to L4
2.
The femoral nerve branches off which region of the vertebrae?
a)
L4 to S2
b)
T12 to L5
c)
L1 to L5
d)
L2 to L4
3.
Which muscle attaches to the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae and joins with the iliacus muscle to form the iliopsoas?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
4.
Which muscle originates from the ASIS and crosses the knee joint and attaches to the gosses foot located on the medial tibia?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
5.
Which one is the only quadriceps muscle that also crosses the hip joint in addition to the knee joint?
a)
a
b)
j
c)
k
d)
e
6.
Which of the following muscles is the conjoining of the psoas and the iliacus and is also a powerful hip flexor?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
7.
Which of the following muscles is label b?
a)
iliacus
b)
psoas
c)
abductor longus
d)
iliopsoas
8.
Which of the following are the BIG hip flexors?
a)
a & b
b)
d & e
c)
g & h
d)
None of the above
9.
Which of the following are the two additional hip flexors from the anterior thigh?
a)
a & b
b)
d & e
c)
g & h
d)
None of the above
10.
Which of the following muscles is innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
e
d)
f
11.
Underneath which muscle can we locate the medius?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
e
d)
f
12.
Which muscle is a powerful hip extensor and lateral rotator as it is attached to the gluteal tuberosity on the back of the femur?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
e
d)
f
13.
Which of the following muscles is a leg abductor and medial rotator?
Hint*:insertion is on the greater trochanter of the femur.
Hint*:insertion is on the greater trochanter of the femur.
a)
1
b)
2 & 3
c)
3 & 4
d)
6
14.
Underneath which muscle(s) is the minimus located?
a)
1
b)
2 & 3
c)
3 & 4
d)
6
15.
Which of the following muscles is innervated via the superior gluteal nerve?
a)
1
b)
2 & 3
c)
3 & 4
d)
6
16.
Which of the following muscles attach around the border of the obturator foramen?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
Which of the following muscles are referred to as the twins or formally known as the gemeli?
a)
1 & 2
b)
2 & 3
c)
3 & 5
d)
5 & 6
18.
Which of the following muscles would be diseased and cause pain if you repeatedly put your wallet into your back pocket or sit on one side of the buttocks?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
6
19.
True or False?
The minimus is a leg adductor and lateral rotater. Hint*:insertion is on the greater trochanter of the femur.
The minimus is a leg adductor and lateral rotater. Hint*:insertion is on the greater trochanter of the femur.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What is this grayish stocking like structure called?
a)
iliotibial band
b)
iliotibial tract
c)
tensor fascia latae muscle
d)
2 of the above
21.
What is the muscle that is innervated via the superior gluteal nerve?
a)
iliotibial band, f
b)
iliotibial tract, g
c)
tensor fascia latae, f
d)
2 of the above
22.
True or False?
When the tensor fascia latae contracts it tightens the IT tract which causes pain on the lateral side of the knee. Often the pain is misinterpreted as a problem of the knee.
When the tensor fascia latae contracts it tightens the IT tract which causes pain on the lateral side of the knee. Often the pain is misinterpreted as a problem of the knee.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
True or False?
The lateral rotators can originate from various points (Scarum to Ischial tuberosity) but they all insert onto the greater trochanter of the femur.
The lateral rotators can originate from various points (Scarum to Ischial tuberosity) but they all insert onto the greater trochanter of the femur.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
True or False?
The lateral rotator muscles are innervated via the sciatic nerve.
The lateral rotator muscles are innervated via the sciatic nerve.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
True or False?
The superior or inferior gemellus utilze the same innervation as the muscles above them.
The superior or inferior gemellus utilze the same innervation as the muscles above them.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
The similarity between the minimus + medius group and lateral rotators group is that they are both __________ of the leg.
a)
lateral rotators
b)
medial rotators
c)
abductors
d)
adductors
27.
Which of the following muscles are the adductors of the thigh?
a)
a, f, & g
b)
b, c, & g
c)
c, d, & e
d)
g, h, & i
28.
Which of the following muscles have the common innervation of the obturator nerve?
a)
a, f, & g
b)
b, c, & g
c)
c, d, & e
d)
g, h, & i
29.
Which of the following muscles is an adductor in the medial compartment since it has a very broad insertion it can also act as an extensor and lateral rotator (in the posterior compartment)?
a)
g
b)
c
c)
e
d)
h
30.
Which of the following muscles has an adductor hiatus ( a large hole through which a vessel penetrates)?
a)
g
b)
c
c)
e
d)
h
31.
Which of the following muscles originates from the pubic crest and inserts itself onto the linea aspera?
a)
g & h
b)
c & g
c)
b only
d)
b & c
32.
True or False?
In addition to being adductors of the thigh, the adductor longus (& brevis), adductor magnus and gracilis can be flexors and medial rotators of the hip.
In addition to being adductors of the thigh, the adductor longus (& brevis), adductor magnus and gracilis can be flexors and medial rotators of the hip.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What is common about the adductor longus, brevis, magnus, and the pectineus?
a)
insert onto the linea aspera
b)
insert onto the gosses foot
c)
originate from the pubic crest
d)
originate from inferior pubic ramus
34.
Which of the following muscles is the pectineus?
Hint*: medial compartment muscle and it is innervated via the obturator.
Hint*: medial compartment muscle and it is innervated via the obturator.
a)
a
b)
b
c)
e
d)
f
35.
The adductor brevis & magnus originate off of the ______________ and the pectineus orginates off of the ______________.
a)
superior pubic ramus, inferior pubic ramus
b)
inferior pubic ramus, superior pubic ramus
c)
pubic crest, inferior pubic ramus
d)
inferior pubic ramus, pubic crest
36.
The adductor longus and gracilis originate off of the _____________.
a)
superior pubic ramus
b)
inferior pubic ramus
c)
pubic crest
d)
obturator border
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