Gluteal Region

Question 1

What muscles make up the gluteal region?

Answer 1

Gluteus Maximus, medius, and minimus

Piriformis

Question 2

What muscles insert into the iliotibial tract?

Answer 2

Tensor Fascia Lata
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Minimus

Question 3

Innervation of gluteus Maximus

Answer 3

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 4

Innervation of gluteus minimus

Answer 4

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

Innervation of Gluteus medius

Answer 5

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 6

Origin of Gluteus Maximus medius and minimus

Answer 6

Gluteal surface of Ilium

Question 7

Origin of piriformis

Answer 7

Anterior surface of Sacrum

And Gluteal surface of Ilium

Question 8

What is the common origin of all muscles in the gluteal region?

Answer 8

Gluteal surface of Ilium

Question 9

Insertion of gluteus Maximus

Answer 9

Iliotibial tract and gluteal Tuberosity of femur

Question 10

Insertion of Gluteus medius

Answer 10

Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

Question 11

Insertion of gluteus minimus

Answer 11

Iliotibial tract

Question 12

Insertion of piriformis

Answer 12

Apex of greater trochanter of femur