Abdominal Wall and Gluteal Region

Question 1

External oblique origin?

Answer 1

lower ribs

Question 2

External oblique distal?

Answer 2

pubic tubercle and linea alba

Question 3

External oblique innervation?

Answer 3

thoracoabdominal nerves and subcostal nerve

Question 4

External oblique action?

Answer 4

flex, rotate and compress the trunk

Question 5

Internal oblique origin?

Answer 5

iliac crest

Question 6

Internal oblique distal?

Answer 6

inferior border of the lower ribs

Question 7

Internal oblique innervation?

Answer 7

thoracabdominal nerves and first lumbar nerves

Question 8

Internal oblique action?

Answer 8

the flex, rotate and compress the trunk

Question 9

Transversus abdominis origin?

Answer 9

costal cartilage and thoracolumbar fascia

Question 10

Transversus abdominis distal?

Answer 10

linea alba, pubic crest and pecten pubis

Question 11

Transversus abdominis innervation?

Answer 11

thoracabdominal nerves and first lumbar nerves

Question 12

Transversus abdominis action?

Answer 12

It is a compressor of abdominal contents

Question 13

Rectus abdominis origin?

Answer 13

pubic bone

Question 14

Rectus abdominis distal?

Answer 14

xiphoid process and costal cartilage

Question 15

Rectus abdominis innervation?

Answer 15

thoracabdominal nerves and first lumbar nerves

Question 16

Rectus abdominis action?

Answer 16

flexes trunk and compresses abdominal viscera

Question 17

Gluteus maximus origin?

Answer 17

Ilium, sacrum and coccyx

Question 18

Gluteus maximus distal?

Answer 18

IT tract and gluteal tuberosity on femur

Question 19

Gluteus maximus innervation? Arteries?

Answer 19

Inferior gluteal nerve stem from (L5, S1, S2); Inferior and superior gluteal arteries

Question 20

Gluteus maximus action?

Answer 20

Extends thigh, lateral rotation

Question 21

Gluteus medius/minimus origin?

Answer 21

External surface of Ilium

Question 22

Gluteus medius/minimus distal?

Answer 22

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 23

Gluteus medius/minimus innervation?

Answer 23

Superior gluteal artery and superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

Question 24

Gluteus medius/minimus action?

Answer 24

Abduct the thigh and rotate it medially

Question 25

Tensor fasciae latae origin?

Answer 25

ASIS and iliac crest

Question 26

Tensor fasciae latae distal?

Answer 26

IT tract to anterolateral tubercle of tibia

Question 27

Tensor fasciae latae innervation?

Answer 27

Superior gluteal nerve and artery

Question 28

Tensor fasciae latae action?

Answer 28

A flexor of the thigh due to it’s anterior location but acts in concert with iliopsoas and rectus femoris

Question 29

Piriformis origin?

Answer 29

sacrum

Question 30

Piriformis distal?

Answer 30

greater trochanter of femur

Question 31

Piriformis innervation?

Answer 31

anterior rami S1, S2

Question 32

Piriformis action?

Answer 32

laterally rotate and abduct thigh

Question 33

Obturator internus origin?

Answer 33

obturator membrane

Question 34

Obturator internus distal?

Answer 34

greater trochanter of femur

Question 35

Obturator internus innervation?

Answer 35

nerve to obturator internus

Question 36

Obturator internus action?

Answer 36

laterally rotate thigh

Question 37

Superior and inferior gamelli origin?

Answer 37

superior: ischial spine
inferior: ischial tuberosity

Question 38

Superior and inferior gamelli distal?

Answer 38

greater trochanter of femur

Question 39

Superior and inferior gamelli innervation?

Answer 39

superior: nerve to obturator internusinferior: nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 40

Superior and inferior gamelli action?

Answer 40

laterally rotate thigh

Question 41

Quadratus femoris origin?

Answer 41

ischial tuberosity

Question 42

Quadratus femoris distal?

Answer 42

intertrochanteric crest of femur

Question 43

Quadratus femoris innervation?

Answer 43

nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 44

Quadratus femoris action?

Answer 44

Strong lateral rotator of the thigh