MUSCLES OF THE GLUTEAL REGION

Question 1

largest muscle in body?

Answer 1

gluteus maximus

Question 2

forms prominence of butt?

Answer 2

gluteus maximus

Question 3

extension and ER

Answer 3

gluteus maximus

Question 4

• maintains knee extension

- sitting to standing activities

Answer 4

gluteus maximus

Question 5

thick fan shaped

Answer 5

gluteus medius

Question 6

together with G MIN abducts the thigh

Answer 6

gluteus medius

Question 7

• walking or running

- ant. fibers can medially rotate

Answer 7

gluteus medius

Question 8

together with G MED abducts the thigh

- ant. fibers can medially rotate

Answer 8

gluteus minimus

Question 9

exerts action on the ITB, assisting G MAX in

maintaining knee extension

Answer 9

TENSOR FASCIA LATAE

Question 10

most important factor in keeping knee extension

Answer 10

TENSOR FASCIA LATAE

Question 11

emerges through the greater sciatic foramen

Answer 11

piriformis

Question 12

separate the superior gluteal vessels and nerves

from the inferior gluteal vessels and nerves

Answer 12

piriformis

Question 13

sciatic nerve passes through

Answer 13

PIRIFORMIS

Question 14

• small muscle

- below the piriformis muscle

Answer 14

GEMELLUS SUPERIOR

Question 15

• lies within the pelvis and emerges through the

lesser sciatic foramen

Answer 15

OBTURATOR INTERNUS

Question 16

quadrilateral-shaped muscle

- below the inferior gemellus

Answer 16

QUADRATUS FEMORIS