Gluteal muscles

Question 1

Action and innervation of gluteus maximus

Answer 1

Extend and laterally rotate hip, Inferior gluteal

Question 2

Action and innervation of gluteus medias

Answer 2

Abduct and medially rotate hip, Superior gluteal

Question 3

Action and innervation of gluteus minimus

Answer 3

Abduct and medially rotate hip, Superior gluteal

Question 4

Action and innervation of piriformis

Answer 4

Extend and laterally rotate the hip, Anterior rami of S1 and S2

Question 5

Action and innervation of obturator internus

Answer 5

Extend and laterally rotate hip, Nerve to obturator internus

Question 6

Action and innervation of superior gemellus

Answer 6

Extend and laterally rotate hip, Nerve to obturator internus

Question 7

Action and innervation of inferior gemellus

Answer 7

Extend and laterally rotate hip, Nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 8

Action and innervation of quadratus femoris

Answer 8

Laterally rotate hip, Nerve to quadratus femoris