Lower limb: practice question

A Anatomy question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anatomy · Lower limb

Sample item

What muscle is the principal extensor of the hip?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Gluteus maximus

Gluteus maximus is the powerful primary hip extensor, especially active when rising from sitting, climbing stairs, or running.

Option by option

  • A. Iliopsoas

    Iliopsoas is the main hip flexor.

  • B. Adductor longus

    Adductor longus adducts the thigh.

  • C. Tensor fasciae latae

    Tensor fasciae latae assists hip flexion and abduction.

  • D. Gluteus maximus (correct)

    Correct: gluteus maximus powerfully extends the hip.

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What is the answer to this Anatomy question?

The best answer is D, Gluteus maximus. Gluteus maximus is the powerful primary hip extensor, especially active when rising from sitting, climbing stairs, or running.

Why is "Iliopsoas" not the answer?

Iliopsoas is the main hip flexor.

Why is "Adductor longus" not the answer?

Adductor longus adducts the thigh.

Why is "Tensor fasciae latae" not the answer?

Tensor fasciae latae assists hip flexion and abduction.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Lower limb in Anatomy. The correct option holds because: Correct: gluteus maximus powerfully extends the hip.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Lower limb?

Learn every nerve by its route, its muscles and what a lesion looks like at the bedside. That one habit answers a large share of questions. Then use the flashcards and the other Anatomy questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.