Gluteal Region

Question 1

two types of muscle groups in this region

Answer 1

1. superficial

2. deep

Question 2

muscles of the superficial muscle group

Answer 2

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia latae

Question 3

function of superficial muscle group for thigh

Answer 3

extensor
abductor
internal rotator

Question 4

innervation of superior muscle group

Answer 4

superior gluteal nerve for gluteus maximum

inferior gluteal nerve for gluteus medius and minimus

Question 5

which muscle of the superior muscles is not innervated by the superior gluteal nerve?

Answer 5

gluteus maximus

Question 6

innervation of gluteus maximus

Answer 6

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 7

muscles of the deep muscle group

Answer 7

piriformis
obturator internus
gemelli
quadrates femoris

Question 8

function of the deep muscle group

Answer 8

external rotator

Question 9

innervation of deep muscle group

Answer 9

nerves from sacral plexus

Question 10

what are the greater and lesser sciatic foramen formed by?

Answer 10

sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments

Question 11

three nerves that pass through the gluteal region

Answer 11

sciatic (L4-S3)
pudendal (S2-S4)
posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh (S1-S3)

Question 12

what does the sciatic nerve split into

Answer 12

tibial nerve

common fibular nerve

Question 13

what lines the gluteal region?

Answer 13

iliac crests
gluteal fold/sulcus
greater trochanter