Which Is an Action of the Gluteus Maximus

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which is an action of the gluteus maximus?

• A)adduction of the thigh at the hip joint
• B)flexion of the trunk at the spinal joints
• C)extension of the trunk at the spinal joints
• D)medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint

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Definitions:

Reproductive Intervention

Medical and technological procedures aimed at aiding individuals or couples in conceiving and sustaining pregnancies.

Episiotomy

An incision sometimes made to increase the size of the opening of the vagina to allow the baby to pass.

Induced Labor

A medical procedure used to stimulate uterine contractions before natural labor begins, for various health reasons concerning the mother or baby.

Braxton-Hicks Contraction

Irregular, often painless contractions that occur during pregnancy as the uterus prepares for childbirth; sometimes referred to as "false labor."