Muscular Pt.2 Glute Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Gluteus Maximus:
A
Largest of the 3 muscles
Location: superficial buttocks
Action: extends thigh, produces backswing of leg to walk
2
Q
Gluetus Medius:
A
deep & lateral to gluteus maximus
medium size
Action: ABDUCTS & rotstes the thight
3
Q
Gluteus Minimus:
A
deepest & smallest of the glutes
Action: ABDUCTS & rotates thigh
4
Q
Piriformis:
A
Location: inferior to glut. minimus
deep to glut. maximus
Action: ABDUCTS thigh