Muscles of Gluteal Region

Question 0

Gluteus Maximus insertion

Answer 0

illiotibial tract, which inserts into lateral condyle of tibia
gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus Origin

Answer 1

Illium posterior to posterior gluteal line
dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx
sacrotuberous ligament

Question 2

Gluteus maximus innervation

Answer 2

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 3

Gluteus maximus action

Answer 3

Extends hip joint between flexed and stand positions
assist in its lateral rotation
steadies thigh and assist in rising from sitting position

Question 4

Gluteus Medius origin

Answer 4

External surface of illium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 5

Insertion of Gluteus medius

Answer 5

lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 6

Innervation of Gluteus medius

Answer 6

Superior Gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)

Question 7

Action of gluteus medius

Answer 7

Abduct and anterior portion medially rotates hip joint

keep pelvis level when opposite limb elevates

Question 8

Origin of Gluteus minimus

Answer 8

External surface of illium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 9

Insertion of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 9

Anterior Surface of greater femur trochanter

Question 10

Innervation of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 10

Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4,L5,S1)

Question 11

Action of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 11

abducts and anterior portions medially rotate hip joint

keep pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated

Question 12

Tensor Fasciae Latae origin

Answer 12

Anterior superior illiac spine

anterior part of illiac crest

Question 13

Insertion of tensor fasciae Latae

Answer 13

Illiotibial tract, which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia

Question 14

Innervation of tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 14

Superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)

Question 15

action of Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 15

Flexes hip joint

acts with gluteus maximus to stabalize the extended knee joint

Question 16

Gemelli, superior and inferior origin

Answer 16

Superior: ischial spine
Inferior: Ischial tuberosity

Question 17

Gamelli

superior and inferior insertion

Answer 17

Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 18

innervation Gamelli, superior and inferior

Answer 18

Superior: nerve to obturator(L5,S1)
Inferior: Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

Question 19

Action of Gamelli superior and inferior

Answer 19

Laterally rotate extended hip joint
abduct flexed hip joint
steady femoral head in acetabulum

Question 20

Origin Quadratus Femoris

Answer 20

Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Question 21

Insertion of Quadratus femoris

Answer 21

Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest

Question 22

Innervation of Quadratus femoris

Answer 22

nerve to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)

Question 23

Action of Quadratus Femoris

Answer 23

Laterally rotates hip joint

pulls femoral head into acetabulum to stabilize hip joint

Question 24

Obturator Internus and Piriformis

Answer 24

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