9/14 Gluteal Region - Carter (Completed)

Question 1

How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the human body?

Answer 1

31 pairs

8 - cervical
12 - thoracic
5 - lumbar
5 - sacral
1 - coccygeal nerve (Co)

Question 2

What’s the plural of Ramus?

Answer 2

Rami

Question 3

Where does the gluteus Maximus attach to the femur

Answer 3

Gluteal tuberosity

Question 4

What is the role of the gluteus Maximus?

Answer 4

Extends the hip joint and causes extension of the thigh

Question 5

What is the origin and insertion of the gluteus Maximus?

Answer 5

Origin –> sacrum and illeum

Attachment –> gluteus Maximus tubercle

Question 6

What is the role of the gluteus minimus and Maximus?

Answer 6

To maintain the pelvis when lifting the left or right thigh/leg

Question 7

What is tredelenberg’s sign?

Answer 7

Gluteus medius and minimus muscle is weakened and pelvis is unable to be maintained in a straight line when walking

Question 8

What muscles abduct the hip?

Answer 8

Gluteus medius

Gluteus minimus

Question 9

What is the role of the tensor of fascia lata?

Answer 9

Flexs the hip

Question 10

What is the role of the piriformis?

Answer 10

Rotates the thigh laterally

Question 11

What nerve lies just inferior to the Piriforms muscle?

Answer 11

Sciatic nerve

Question 12

Where do the Pudendal nerve and the internal pudendal artery and vein travel to?

Answer 12

The Perineum

Question 13

What four arteries make up the Cruciate Anastomosis in the upper portion of the femur and gluteal region?

Answer 13

Inferior gluteal artery

Medial femoral circumflex

1st perforating branch (profunda femorus)

Lateral femoral circumflex