Thigh

Question 1

What is the primary nerve that innervates the gluteus maximus muscle?

Answer 1

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 2

True or False: The gluteus medius is innervated by the superior gluteal nerve.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The gluteus minimus is also innervated by the __________ nerve.

Answer 3

superior gluteal

Question 4

Which nerve innervates the tensor fasciae latae?

Answer 4

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

What is the function of the inferior gluteal nerve?

Answer 5

It innervates the gluteus maximus, facilitating hip extension and lateral rotation.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which muscle is NOT innervated by the superior gluteal nerve? a) Gluteus medius b) Gluteus maximus c) Tensor fasciae latae d) Gluteus minimus

Answer 6

b) Gluteus maximus

Question 7

Short Answer: Name one muscle innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve.

Answer 7

Gluteus maximus

Question 8

True or False: The sciatic nerve innervates any muscles in the gluteal region.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the role of the superior gluteal nerve in hip movement?

Answer 9

It provides motor innervation to abduct and medially rotate the hip.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The gluteal region is primarily innervated by the __________ and __________ gluteal nerves.

Answer 10

superior, inferior

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following muscles is primarily responsible for hip extension? a) Gluteus medius b) Gluteus maximus c) Tensor fasciae latae d) Gluteus minimus

Answer 11

b) Gluteus maximus

Question 12

What is the gluteus minimus’s innervation?

Answer 12

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 13

True or False: The gluteal region has no autonomic innervation.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The __________ nerve is responsible for the innervation of the tensor fasciae latae.

Answer 14

superior gluteal

Question 15

Short Answer: What is the main action of the gluteus medius?

Answer 15

Hip abduction

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which nerve is primarily associated with the gluteal region? a) Femoral nerve b) Sciatic nerve c) Superior gluteal nerve d) Obturator nerve

Answer 16

c) Superior gluteal nerve

Question 17

What action does the gluteus maximus assist with during running?

Answer 17

Hip extension

Question 18

True or False: The inferior gluteal nerve only innervates the gluteus maximus.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Fill in the blank: The __________ nerve is crucial for maintaining pelvic stability during walking.

Answer 19

superior gluteal

Question 20

Short Answer: Which gluteal muscle is most active during lateral hip rotation?

Answer 20

Gluteus maximus