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Glutes Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the gluteal region found?

A

Between iliac crest and gluteal fold

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2
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What are the superficial gluteal muscles?

A

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae

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3
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What are the deep gluteal muscles?

A 
Piriformis
Gemellus superior
Obturator internus
Gemellus inferior
Quadratus femoris
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4
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The superior gluteal nerve supplies which muscle(s)?

A

Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae

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5
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The inferior gluteal nerve supplies which muscle(s)?

A

Gluteus maximus

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6
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What are the origins of the gluteus maximus?

A

Ilium
Sacrum
Coccyx

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7
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What are the insertions of the gluteus maximus?

A

Iliotibial tract

Gluteal tuberosity

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8
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What are the functions of the gluteus maximus?

A

Extension of hip

External rotation of hip

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9
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The gluteus medius and minimus have identical attachments and function. True/false?

A

True

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10
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The gluteus medius/minimus originates where?

A

Ilium

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11
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The gluteus medius/minimus inserts where?

A

Greater trochanter

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12
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The gluteus medius/minimus enables what movement?

A

Thigh abduction

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13
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All deep gluteal muscles enable what movement?

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

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14
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The origin of the piriformis is the ilium. True/false?

A

False - sacrum

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15
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What is the insertion of the piriformis?

A

Greater trochanter

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16
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What nerve supplies the piriformis?

A

Nerve to the piriformis

17
Q

What nerves run above and below the piriformis in the greater sciatic foramen?

A

Superior - superior gluteal nerve

Inferior - sciatic nerve

18
Q

The nerve to obturator internus supplies which muscles?

A

Obturator internus

Gemellus superior

19
Q

The nerve to quadratus femoris supplies which muscles?

A

Quadratus femoris

Gemellus inferior

20
Q

What is the origin of the gemellus superior?

A

Ischium

21
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What is the insertion of the gemellus superior?

A

Obturator internus tendon

22
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What is the origin of the obturator internus?

A

Obturator membrane

23
Q

What is the insertion of the obturator internus?

A

Greater trochanter

24
Q

What additional movement does the obturator internus enable?

A

Thigh abduction

25
Q

What is the origin of the gemellus inferior?

A

Ischial tuberosity

26
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What is the insertion of the gemellus inferior?

A

Greater trochanter

27
Q

The gemellus inferior enables lateral rotation and ___ of the thigh.

A

Abduction

28
Q

The quadratus femoris originates where?

A

Ischial tuberosity

29
Q

The quadratus femoris inserts where?

A

Between greater and lesser trochanters

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