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Anatomy of the Hip Joint Quiz

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

Femur

Explanation

The femur articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.

Which type of joint is the hip joint classified as?

Ball and socket joint

Explanation

The hip joint is classified as a ball and socket joint.

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

Acetabulum

Explanation

The acetabulum forms the socket portion of the hip joint.

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

Biceps femoris

Explanation

The biceps femoris is not a part of the quadriceps group.

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

Labrum

Explanation

The labrum acts as a fibrocartilaginous rim around the acetabulum, deepening the socket for the femoral head.

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

Iliofemoral ligament

Explanation

The iliofemoral ligament reinforces the anterior portion of the hip joint capsule.

Which muscle is NOT considered a primary hip flexor?

Gluteus maximus

Explanation

The gluteus maximus is not considered a primary hip flexor.

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

Ligamentum teres

Explanation

The ligamentum teres serves as a cushion and provides stability to the hip joint.

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

Hip abduction

Explanation

Hip abduction is primarily performed by the gluteus medius muscle.

#10

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

Ischiofemoral ligament

Explanation

The ischiofemoral ligament spans from the ischium to the femur and helps prevent excessive internal rotation of the hip joint.

#11

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

Sciatic nerve

Explanation

The sciatic nerve innervates the majority of the muscles around the hip joint.

#12

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

Medial circumflex femoral artery

Explanation

The medial circumflex femoral artery provides the main blood supply to the femoral head.

#13

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

Lesser trochanter

Explanation

The lesser trochanter serves as the attachment site for the ligamentum teres.

#14

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

External rotators

Explanation

The external rotators are primarily responsible for external rotation of the hip joint.

#15

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

Medial circumflex femoral artery

Explanation

The medial circumflex femoral artery supplies blood to the head and neck of the femur.

Anatomy of the Hip Joint Quiz

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

Which type of joint is the hip joint classified as?

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

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

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

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

Which muscle is NOT considered a primary hip flexor?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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