Kinesiology Quiz 3 (Hip & Knee Flexors/ Extensors)
Updated: May 17, 2023
True of False
1. The rectus femoris will flex the hip.
True
2. The gluteus medius will rotate the hip.
True
3. The semitendinosus will flex the hip.
False
4. The biceps femoris will flex the hip.
False
5. The TFL (tensor fascia latae) will flex and abduct the hip.
True
6. The primary action of the quads are:
a. hip flexion
b. hip extension
c. knee extension
d. knee flexion
7. The action of the gluteus medius and minimus are:
a. Do you want to build a snowman?
b. both abduction and medial rotation
c. abduction of femur
d. medial rotation of femur
8. The action(s) of the TFL is/are:
a. flexion of the femur
b. abduction of the femur
c. both abduction and flexion of the femur
d. none of the above
9. The origin of the gracilis, pectineus and adductor longus and brevis muscles are:
a. anterior pubis
b. anterior ischium
c. ASAP
d. ASIS
10. The hamstring muscles (as a group) will:
a. both extend the hip and flex the knee
b. extend the hip
c. flex the hip
d. extend the knee
e. flex the knee
f. both flex the hip and extend the knee
11. The extensors of the hip are located:
a. anterior
b. posterior
12. The flexors of the hip are located:
a. anterior
b. posterior
13. The flexors of the knee are located:
a. anterior
b. posterior
14. The extensors of the knee are located:
a. anterior
b. posterior
15. What is the prime mover muscle called?
a. agonist
b. antagonist
c. fixator
d. synergist
16. Which of the following is true?
a. piriformis abducts and laterally rotates
b. piriformis adducts and laterally rotates
c. piriformis adducts and medially rotates
d. piriformis abducts and medially rotates
17. Which of these muscles abduct?
a. gluteus medius
b. sartorius
c. deltoid
d. all of them
18. What basic functional movement are the gluteus muscles involved in?
a. climbing
b. jumping
c. running
d. all of them
19. Which of the following muscles adducts?
a. vastus medialis
b. gracilis
c. tensor fascia latae
d. semitendinosus
20. What do these muscles all have in common: SCM, biceps brachii and hamstrings?
a. adduction
b. abduction
c. extension
d. flexion
21. Which muscle is used in crossing one leg over the other with one ankle ending up on the opposite knee?
a. hamstrings
b. gracilis
c. sartorius
d. tibialis anterior
22. Of the following hip flexors, which is considered the main hip flexor?
a. rectus femoris
b. tensor fascia latae
c. iliopsoas
d. sartorius
23. Which of the following flex the tibiofemoral joint?
a. biceps femoris
b. ilipsoas
c. rectus abdominus
d. rectus femoris
24. Which of the following are hip extensors?
a. gluteus maximus
b. TFL
c. sartorius
d. none of them
25. Which of the following rotates the thigh outward, inward, and abducts the hip?
a. gluteus minimus
b. gluteus medius
c. gluteus maximus
d. psoas major
26. What is the term for a muscle that is MOST responsible for causing a specific joint action?
a. antagonist
b. prime mover
c. stabilizer
d. all of them
27. What will the fibers of the gracilis do during abduction of the hip joint?
a. shorten
b. lengthen
28. Which muscle assists in hip flexion?
a. piriformis
b. semitendinosus
c. ROLL TIDE!
d. pectineus
29. Which muscle assists in hip flexion?
a. WAR EAGLE!
b. Semitendinosus
c. piriformis
d. pectineus
30. Knee extension is an action for which of the following muscles?
a. vastus lateralis
b. gluteus maximus
c. biceps femoris
d. psoas major
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