Kinesiology, 10/e

Nancy Hamilton, University of Northern Iowa
Kathryn Luttgens, Northeastern University

The Lower Extremity: The Hip Region

True-False Quiz

Please answer the following questions


1	The pelvis bone is made up of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	A forward tilt is a rotation of the pelvis in the sagittal plane about a frontal-horizontal axis so that the symphysis pubis moves forward-upward and the posterior surface of the sacrum turns somewhat downward.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	A lateral tilt is a rotation of the pelvis in the front plane about a sagittal-horizontal axis so that one iliac crest is lowered and the other is raised.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	In a backward tilt of the pelvis, the spinal joints experience slight flexion and the hip joints experience complete extension.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	In opposition movements, when one leg is placed forward and the other backward, the pelvis rotates in the horizontal plane about a vertical axis.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	The transverse acetabular ligament is a strong, flat band of fibers continuous with the acetabular labrum.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	An example of an anterior muscle of the hip joint is the sartorius.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	An example of a posterior muscle of the hip joint is the pectineus.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	An example of a medial muscle of the hip joint is the gracilis.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	An example of a lateral muscle of the hip joint is the gluteus minimus.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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