Gluteal Region and Thigh

Question 1

Name the superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 1

gluteus maximum, medius and minimus

Question 2

What is the function of the superficial gluteal muscles

Answer 2

extension, abduction and medial rotation of thigh at hip

Question 3

Innervation of gluteus maximus

Answer 3

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 4

Innervation of gluteus medius and minimus

Answer 4

superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

Attachments of gluteus maximus

Answer 5

Ilium/Sacrum/Coccyx and iliotibial tract/greater trochanter of femur

Question 6

Attachments of gluteus medius and minimus

Answer 6

ilium and greater trochanter of femur

Question 7

innervation of tensor fasciae lata

Answer 7

superior gluteal nerve

Question 8

Attachments of tensor fasciae lata

Answer 8

ASIS and iliotibial tract

Question 9

Function of tensor fasciae lata

Answer 9

abduction and medial rotation of lower limb

Question 10

Name the deep gluteal muscles

Answer 10

piriformis
obturator internus
gemelli (superior and inferior)
quadratus femoris

Question 11

Function of the deep gluteal muscles

Answer 11

laterally rotate lower limb

Question 12

attachment of piriformis

Answer 12

sacrum and greater trochanter of femur

Question 13

attachment of obturator internus

Answer 13

pubis/ischium and greater trochanter of femur

Question 14

attachment of gemelli

Answer 14

ischial spine/tuberosity and greater trochanter of femur

Question 15

attachment of quadratus femoris

Answer 15

ischial tuberosity and intertrochanteric crest

Question 16

Name the anterior thigh muscles

Answer 16

pectineus
sartorius
iliopsoas
quadriceps femoris

Question 17

name the 4 muscles of quadriceps femoris

Answer 17

rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus intermedius
vastus medialis

Question 18

name the 2 muscles of iliopsoas

Answer 18

psoas major and iliacus

Question 19

innervation of anterior thigh muscles

Answer 19

femoral nerve (L2-4)

Question 20

function of anterior thigh muscles

Answer 20

knee extensors

Question 21

attachments of sartorius

Answer 21

ASIS and tibia

Question 22

attachments of pectineus

Answer 22

pelvis and femur

Question 23

attachments of iliopsoas

Answer 23

lumbar vertebrae/pelvis and lesser trochanter

Question 24

attachments of rectus femoris

Answer 24

ilium and patella

Question 25

which muscle forms the base of femoral triangle

Answer 25

pectineus

Question 26

name the medial thigh muscles

Answer 26

``` adductor longus adductor brevis adductor magnus obturator externus gracilis ```

Question 27

what is another name for the medial thigh muscles

Answer 27

hamstrings

Question 28

innervation of the medial thigh muscles

Answer 28

``` obturator nerve (L2/3/4) hamstring part of adductor magnus is supplied by tibial nerve ```

Question 29

function of medial thigh muscles

Answer 29

adduction of the hip

Question 30

attachments of adductor magnus

Answer 30

adductor part - pubis/ischium and femur | hamstring part - ischial tuberosity and femur

Question 31

attachments of adductor longus

Answer 31

pubis and femur

Question 32

attachments of adductor brevis

Answer 32

pubis and femur

Question 33

attachments of obturator externus

Answer 33

obturator foramen and greater trochanter of femur

Question 34

attachments of gracilis

Answer 34

inferior pubic ramus and tibia

Question 35

which muscle forms the medial border of the femoral triangle

Answer 35

adductor longus

Question 36

Name the posterior thigh muscles

Answer 36

biceps femoris semitendinosus semimembranosus

Question 37

innervation of posterior thigh muscles

Answer 37

sciatic nerve (L4-S3) - tibial part - long head of biceps femoris, semitendinosus and semimembranosus - common fibular part - short head of biceps femoris

Question 38

function of the posterior thigh muscles

Answer 38

extend and hip and flex at knee

Question 39

attachment of biceps femoris

Answer 39

ischial tuberosity/femur and head of fibula

Question 40

attachment of semitendinosus

Answer 40

ischial tuberosity and tibia

Question 41

attachment of semimembranosus

Answer 41

ischial tuberosity and medial tibial condyle