Muscles of the Gluteal Region

Question 1

Gluteus maximus: O

Answer 1

Outer surface of ilium, sacru, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

Question 2

Gluteus maximus: I

Answer 2

Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 3

Gluteus maximus: N

Answer 3

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 4

Gluteus maximus: A

Answer 4

Extends and laterally rotates hip joint; through ilitobial tract, it extends knee joint

Question 5

Gluteus medius: O

Answer 5

Outer surface of ilium

Question 6

Gluteus medius: I

Answer 6

Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 7

Gluteus medius: A

Answer 7

Abducts thigh at hip joint; tilts pelvis when walking to permit opposite leg to clear ground

Question 8

Gluteus medius: N

Answer 8

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 9

Gluteus minimus: O

Answer 9

Outer surface of ilium

Question 10

Gluteus minimus: I

Answer 10

Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 11

Gluteus minimus: N

Answer 11

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 12

Gluteus minimus: A

Answer 12

Abducts thigh at hip joint; tilts pelvis when walking to permit opposite leg to clear ground

Question 13

Tensor fasciae latae: O

Answer 13

Iliac crest

Question 14

Tensor fasciae latae: I

Answer 14

Iliotibial tract

Question 15

Tensor fasciae latae: N

Answer 15

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 16

Tensor fasciae latae: A

Answer 16

Assists gluteus maximus in extending the knee joint

Question 17

Piriformis: O

Answer 17

anterior surface of sacrum

Question 18

Piriformis: I

Answer 18

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 19

Piriformis: N

Answer 19

1st and 2nd sacral nerves

Question 20

Piriformis: A

Answer 20

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

Question 21

Obturator internus: O

Answer 21

Inner surface of obturator membrane

Question 22

Obturator internus: I

Answer 22

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 23

Obturator internus: N

Answer 23

Sacral plexus

Question 24

Obturator internus: A

Answer 24

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

Question 25

Gemellus superior: O

Answer 25

ischial spine

Question 26

Gemellus superior: I

Answer 26

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 27

Gemellus superior: N

Answer 27

Sacral plexus

Question 28

Gemellus superior: A

Answer 28

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

Question 29

Gemellus inferior: O

Answer 29

Ischial tuberosity

Question 30

Gemellus inferior: I

Answer 30

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 31

Gemellus inferior: N

Answer 31

Sacral plexus

Question 32

Gemellus inferior: A

Answer 32

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

Question 33

Quadratus femoris: O

Answer 33

LAteral border of ischial tuberosity

Question 34

Quadratus femoris: I

Answer 34

Quadrate tubercle of femur

Question 35

Quadratus femoris: N

Answer 35

Sacral plexus

Question 36

Quadratus femoris: A

Answer 36

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint