Gluteal Region Flashcards
1
Q
most superficial muscle within the gluteal region
A
Gluteus maximus
2
Q
What nerve innervates gluteus max
A
Inf gluteal nerve
3
Q
What muscle is deep to gluteus max?
A
Gluteus med
4
Q
What nerve innervates glut med
A
Sup gluteal nerve
5
Q
What nerve innervates glut min
A
Sup gluteal nerve
6
Q
What are the other four muscles of the gluteal region?
A
Piriformis
Sup gemellus m
Inf gemellus m
Quadratus femoris
7
Q
What nerve innervates piriformis
A
Nerve to piriformis
8
Q
What nerve inn sup gemellus
A
Nerve to obturator internus
9
Q
What nerve inn inf gemellus
A
Nerve to quadrator femoris
10
Q
What nerve inn quadrator femoris
A
Nerve to quadrator femoris
11
Q
Role of gluteus medius and gluteus min
A
Keep pelvis level
12
Q
Where does the sciatic nerve emerge?
A
Emerges into the gluteal region inferior to the pirifrom muscle
