Psoas major - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NASM CES Practice Questions with Complete Solutions What percentage of the population is estimated to be obese? Select one: a. 13.8% b. 23.8% c. 33.8% d. 43.8% c. 33.8% Which adductor muscle has fibers that can concentrically accelerate extension of the femur? Select one: a. Adductor brevis b. Adductor longus c. Pectineus d. Adductor magnus d. Adductor magnus Which muscle eccentrically decelerates hip adduction, and internal rotation? Select one: a. Rectus femoris...

Stott Pilates Preparation Test Questions and Answers Flexion of the trunk - Answer-1. Rectus Abdominis 2. External Oblique 3. Internal Oblique 4. * Psoas major (with insertion fixed) 5. * Iliacus (with insertion fixed) Extension of the trunk - Answer-1. Longissimus cervicis, thoracis and capitis 2. Iliocostalis cervicis, thoracis and lumborum 3. Multifidus 4. Rotatores Longus and Brevis * aids only 5. Semispinalis cervicis, thoracis and capitis 6. Spinalis cervicis, thoracis and...

NSCA-CSCS Exam Prep: Exercise Science; Questions & Answers 100% Solved During the concentric phase of the low bar back squat, which of the following muscles acts as an antagonist to the gluteus maximus? a. quadriceps b. hamstrings c. psoas major Answer-c Which of the following muscle groups and types of muscle actions are associated with the downward phase of the dumbbell biceps curl? a. Primary group- elbow extensors, Primary action- eccentric b. Primary group- elbow flexors, Prim...

Anatomy exam/practical 3 muscles questions with complete solution iliacus origin iliac fossa iliacus insertion lesser trochanter of femur iliacus innervation femoral nerve iliacus action hip flexion psoas major/minor origin transverse processes of T12-L5 psoas major/minor insertion lesser trochanter of femur psoas major/minor innervation L1-L2 ventral rami psoas major/minor action -flexes thigh -flexes trunk (when lower limb is fixed) pectineus origin superior pubic ramus pe...

Pilates Anatomy Basi Exam Questions And Answers. Median plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into right and left halves Sagital Plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into unequal right and left portions Coronal Plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into front and back portions Transverse Plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into upper and lower portions Anatonical position - Answer Standing with arms down by side and palms facing f...

MUSCLES OF POSTERIOR ABDOMINAL WALL, BACK AND NECK EXAM 2024 1 / 7 psoas major Iliacus o: transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae, sides of bodies of T12-L5 I: strong tendon to lesser trochanter of femur actions: -acts with iliacus to flex thigh -laterally flexes vertebral column -when sitting, acts with iliacus to flex trunk O: superior 2/3s of iliac fossa, sacrum and sacroiliac ligaments I: strong tendon to lesser trochanter of femur actions: - flexes thigh - stabilizes...

Pilates Anatomy Basi Exam Questions And Answers. Median plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into right and left halves Sagital Plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into unequal right and left portions Coronal Plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into front and back portions Transverse Plane (planes of motion) - Answer Dividing the body into upper and lower portions Anatonical position - Answer Standing with arms down by side and palms facing f...

Orthotics Written Exam (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+ A patient presents with separated connective tissue at the pubis symphysis. What orthosis do you recommend and what hormone is responsible for the increased elasticity of the pubis symphysis during pregnancy. Relaxin hormone - is released in pregnant women which increases the elasticity of connective tissue to assist and ease birth. SI belt - used when pubis symphysis becomes too elas...

What does a synergistic muscle do - ANS: also called fixators, act around a joint to help the action of an agonist muscle. (iliacus, psoas major, and rectus femoris) hamstring group - ANS: biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus sodium-potassium ion - ANS: Neuron has a negative charge at rest. Slightly positive charge sodium ions on the outside. During the firing, sodium ions rush into the axon causing depolarization. Potassium ions rush out of the axon causing it to return to i...

Shortly after delivery, a full term male newborn is found to have black hair with a white forelock. His mom, has white forelock & hearing aids. Heterochromia of irides. Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Cause of findings? A) abnormal neural crest development B) abnormality of connexins C) Deficiency of homogentistic acid oxidase activity D) Deficiency of tyrosinase activity E) Failure of internalization of melanin granules of keratinocytes F) Failure of melanosome transportation a...