If a muscle crosses the hip joint laterally,what action of the thigh at the hip joint will it most likely have?
A)flexion
B)extension
C)abduction
D)adduction

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Muscles that cross the hip joint laterally are typically responsible for abduction of the thigh, which is movement away from the midline of the body. Examples of such muscles include the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. Flexion, extension, and adduction are movements in different directions and would not be associated with muscles that cross the hip joint laterally.

If a Muscle Crosses the Hip Joint Laterally,what Action of the Thigh