Anatomy of the Hip Joint Quiz

Test your knowledge of hip joint anatomy with these orthopedics questions. Learn about bones, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and blood supply.

#1

Which bone articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint?

Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
2 answered
#2

Which type of joint is the hip joint classified as?

Ball and socket joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Gliding joint
2 answered
#3

Which bony structure of the pelvis forms the socket portion of the hip joint?

Ischium
Pubis
Ilium
Acetabulum
2 answered
#4

Which of the following muscles is NOT a part of the quadriceps group?

Rectus femoris
Vastus medialis
Vastus lateralis
Biceps femoris
1 answered
#5

Which structure acts as a fibrocartilaginous rim around the acetabulum, deepening the socket for the femoral head?

Labrum
Meniscus
Articular cartilage
Synovial membrane
2 answered
#6

Which ligament reinforces the anterior portion of the hip joint capsule?

Iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament
Ligamentum teres
2 answered
#7

Which muscle is NOT considered a primary hip flexor?

Rectus femoris
Psoas major
Sartorius
Gluteus maximus
1 answered
#8

Which structure serves as a cushion and provides stability to the hip joint?

Articular cartilage
Meniscus
Synovial membrane
Ligamentum teres
2 answered
#9

Which of the following movements is primarily performed by the gluteus medius muscle?

Hip flexion
Hip abduction
Hip adduction
Hip extension
1 answered
#10

Which ligament spans from the ischium to the femur and helps prevent excessive internal rotation of the hip joint?

Iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament
Ligamentum teres
2 answered
#11

Which nerve innervates the majority of the muscles around the hip joint?

Sciatic nerve
Femoral nerve
Obturator nerve
Tibial nerve
2 answered
#12

Which structure provides the main blood supply to the femoral head?

Medial circumflex femoral artery
Lateral circumflex femoral artery
Obturator artery
Inferior gluteal artery
1 answered
#13

Which anatomical landmark of the femur serves as the attachment site for the ligamentum teres?

Greater trochanter
Lesser trochanter
Intertrochanteric line
Linea aspera
1 answered
#14

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for external rotation of the hip joint?

Adductors
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
External rotators
1 answered
#15

Which artery supplies blood to the head and neck of the femur?

Femoral artery
Obturator artery
Medial circumflex femoral artery
Lateral circumflex femoral artery
2 answered

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