Beginner Adductor Magnus Quiz

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Q1. Which thigh compartment contains most of adductor magnus?

  • Gluteal region
  • Lateral leg compartment
  • Medial compartment
  • Anterior compartment

Q2. What is the principal action shared by much of adductor magnus?

  • Abduction of the thigh
  • Adduction of the thigh
  • Dorsiflexion of the ankle
  • Extension of the knee

Q3. Which nerve supplies the adductor part of adductor magnus?

  • Obturator nerve
  • Superior gluteal nerve
  • Femoral nerve
  • Common fibular nerve

Q4. Which nerve supplies the hamstring part of adductor magnus?

  • Femoral nerve
  • Tibial division of the sciatic nerve
  • Deep fibular nerve
  • Anterior division of the obturator nerve only

Q5. Where does the hamstring part of adductor magnus originate?

  • Ischial tuberosity
  • Pubic tubercle
  • Anterior superior iliac spine
  • Greater trochanter

Q6. Where does the hamstring part of adductor magnus insert distally?

  • Fibular head
  • Tibial tuberosity
  • Adductor tubercle
  • Patella

Q7. Which opening in adductor magnus allows major vessels to pass toward the popliteal fossa?

  • Obturator canal
  • Femoral ring
  • Adductor hiatus
  • Greater sciatic foramen

Q8. What is the major action of the hamstring part at the hip?

  • Knee extension
  • Hip extension
  • Ankle plantarflexion
  • Hip flexion

Q9. Does adductor magnus cross the knee joint?

  • Yes, it crosses the knee and ankle
  • No, it acts across the hip but not the knee
  • Yes, it crosses both hip and knee
  • No, it acts only at the ankle

Q10. Which description best fits adductor magnus?

  • A quadriceps muscle that extends the knee
  • A large medial thigh muscle with adductor and hamstring parts
  • A superficial gluteal muscle that abducts the hip
  • A leg muscle that everts the foot
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