Gluteal region

Question 1

proximal attachment gluteus maximus

Answer 1

posterior gluteal line of ilium, posterior sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

Question 2

distal attachment gluteus maximus

Answer 2

iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity

Question 3

inn. gluteus maximus

Answer 3

inferior gluteal n.

Question 4

action of gluteus maximus

Answer 4

extends thigh at hip joint, assist in thigh lateral rotation

Question 5

proximal attachment gluteus medius

Answer 5

ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

Question 6

distal attachment gluteus medius and minimus

Answer 6

greater trochanter

Question 7

inn. gluteus medius and minimus

Answer 7

superior gluteal n.

Question 8

action of gluteus medius and minimus

Answer 8

abduct and medially rotate thigh at hip joint, keeps pelvis level when ipsalateral limb is weight bearing

Question 9

proximal attachment gluteus minimus

Answer 9

ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 10

proximal attachment tensor fasciae latae muscle

Answer 10

anterior part of iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine

Question 11

distal attachment tensor fasciae latae muscle

Answer 11

iliotibial tract (which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia)

Question 12

inn. tensor fasciae latae muscle

Answer 12

superior gluteal n.

Question 13

action of tensor fasciae latae muscle

Answer 13

abducts and medially rotates thigh

Question 14

proximal attachement piriformis

Answer 14

anterior surface of sacrum

Question 15

distal attachment piriformis

Answer 15

superior part of greater trochanter of femur

Question 16

inn. piriformis

Answer 16

anterior rami of S1-S2

Question 17

action of piriformis

Answer 17

laterally rotates an extended thigh, abducts a flexed thigh

Question 18

proximal attachment superior gemellus

Answer 18

ischial spine

Question 19

proximal attachment obturator internus

Answer 19

internal surface of obturator membrane and foramen

Question 20

proximal attachment inferior gemellus

Answer 20

ischial tuberosity

Question 21

proximal attachment quadratus femoris

Answer 21

lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Question 22

distal attachment superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, obturator internus

Answer 22

trochanteric fossa

Question 23

distal attachment quadratus femoris

Answer 23

quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest

Question 24

inn. of superior gemellus, obturator internus

Answer 24

nerve to obturator internus

Question 25

inn. inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris

Answer 25

nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 26

action of superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, obturator internus

Answer 26

laterally rotate thigh and abduct thigh at hip joint

Question 27

quadratus femoris

Answer 27

laterally rotate thigh at hip joint

Question 28

proximal attachement semitendinosus, semimembranosus

Answer 28

ischial tuberosity

Question 29

proximal attachment biceps femoris

Answer 29

long head: ischial tuberosity, short head: lateral lip of linea aspera

Question 30

distal attachment semitendinosus

Answer 30

medial surface of tibia

Question 31

distal attachment semimembranosus

Answer 31

posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

Question 32

distal attachement biceps femoris

Answer 32

head of fibula

Question 33

inn. semitendinosus, semimembranosus

Answer 33

tibial division of sciatic n.

Question 34

inn. biceps femoris

Answer 34

long head: tibial division of sciatic n. short head: common fibulae division of sciatic n.

Question 35

action of biceps femoris

Answer 35

extend thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint, laterally rotate leg when flexed

Question 36

four borders of popliteal fossa

Answer 36

semimembranosus, biceps femoris, medial head of gastrocnemius, lateral head of gastrocnemius and plantaris

Question 37

contents of popliteal fossa

Answer 37

popliteal a., v., tibial n., common fibular n.