Muscles of the Gluteal Region Flashcards by camelia rubalcava | Brainscape

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What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

A

illium, posterior sacrum and coccyx

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What is the origin of the gluteus medius

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gluteal lines of ilium, iliac crest

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What is the origin of the gluteus minimus?

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gluteal lines of illium

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What is the origin of the tensor fasciae latae?

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anterior superior iliac spine

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What is the insertion of the gluteus maxiums?

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gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract of fascia lata

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What is the insertion of the gluteus medius?

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Greater trochanter of femur

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What is the insertion of the gluteus minimus?

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Greater trochanter of femur

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What is the insertion of the tensor fasciae latae?

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Iliotibial tract of fasciae

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What is the action of the gluteus maximus?

A

extend and laterally rotate thigh (hip joint)

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What is the action of the gluteus medius?

A

abduct thigh (hip joint)

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What is the action of the gluteus minimus?

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abduct thigh (hip joint)

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What is the action of the tensor fasciae latae?

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flex, abduct, medially rotate thigh (hip joint)

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What nerve innervates the gluteus maximus?

A

inferior gluteal nerve

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What nerve innervates the gluteus medius?

A

superior gluteal nerve

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What nerve innervates the gluteus minimus?

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superior gluteal nerve

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What nerve innervates the tensor fasciae latae?

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superior gluteal nerve