Gluteal Region & Thigh

Question 1

What are the nerve roots of the pudendal nerve?

Answer 1

S2-S4 (S2,3,4 keeps the junk off the floor)

Question 2

What are the nerve roots of the superior gluteal nerve?

Answer 2

L4-S1

Question 3

Where does the tensor fascia latae insert?

Answer 3

on the IT band (thus, it aids in tensing the IT band)

Question 4

What are the nerve roots of the inferior gluteal nerve?

Answer 4

L5-S2

Question 5

Which muscle helps to balance the trunk while in a sitting position?

Answer 5

psoas major

Question 6

Femoral artery becomes the popliteal artery after passing through the_______

Answer 6

adductor hiatus

Question 7

What are the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve?

Answer 7

L4-S3

Question 8

What are the lateral rotators of the thigh?

Answer 8

• Piriformis
• Gemellus superior
• Obturator internus
• Gemellus inferior
• Quadratus femoris

Question 9

Ligamentum teres of femur contains_______.

Answer 9

obturator artery (only blood supply to head of femur)

Question 10

What is the major hip flexor?

Answer 10

• iliopsoas muscle (iliacus+psoas major)*

- anterior thigh muscles also play a role to some extent

Question 11

What is the major function of the gluteus maximus?

Answer 11

powerful hip extension (helps w/ climbing stairs and jumping)

Question 12

Where does the iliopsoas muscle attach?

Answer 12

lesser trochanter

Question 13

Are the gluteus medius and minimus lateral or medial rotators?

Answer 13

medial rotators