Beginner Pectineus Quiz
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Q1. Where is pectineus located?
- Posterior leg
- Lateral gluteal region
- Proximal anteromedial thigh
- Anterior compartment of the leg
Q2. What is a principal action of pectineus at the hip?
- Knee flexion
- Knee extension
- Ankle dorsiflexion
- Thigh adduction
Q3. Which nerve most commonly supplies pectineus?
- Tibial nerve
- Inferior gluteal nerve
- Femoral nerve
- Common fibular nerve
Q4. From which bone does pectineus arise?
- Fibula
- Ischial tuberosity
- Tibia
- Pubis
Q5. Where does pectineus insert on the femur?
- Lateral lip of the linea aspera
- Lateral femoral condyle
- Pectineal line
- Adductor tubercle
Q6. Which movement can pectineus assist in addition to adduction?
- Knee extension
- Toe extension
- Ankle plantarflexion
- Hip flexion
Q7. Which joint is crossed by pectineus?
- Knee and ankle joints
- Knee joint
- Ankle joint
- Hip joint
Q8. Which muscle lies lateral to pectineus in the proximal thigh?
- Gracilis
- Vastus lateralis
- Iliopsoas
- Semitendinosus
Q9. Which muscle lies medial to pectineus near the femoral triangle?
- Gluteus medius
- Rectus femoris
- Biceps femoris
- Adductor longus
Q10. Which description best fits pectineus?
- A quadriceps muscle that extends the knee
- A short proximal thigh muscle that adducts and flexes the hip
- A lateral leg muscle that everts the foot
- A posterior thigh muscle that flexes the knee