Glutes and Thigh Muscles

Question 1

3 Main Gluteus Muscles
Names and Nerve Supply

Answer 1

Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus

Gluteal Nerves

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus

Action

Answer 2

Aligns limb with trunk

Question 3

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus

Action

Answer 3

Abduction of hip

Gluteal Nerve

Question 4

Lateral Hip Rotators x 6:
P+SG+IG+OI+OE+QF

Answer 4

piriformis
superior gemellus
inferior gemellus
obturator internus
obturator externus
quadratus femoris

Question 5

Anterior Compartment of Thigh
Hip Flexion Muscles x 6

Posture x1:
TFL

Hip Flexion x4:
PM+PM+I+ P

Hip/Knee Flexion x1:
S

Nerve Supply:
F

Answer 5

Posture:
Tensor fasciae latae

Hip Flexion:
Psoas Major
Psoas Minor
Iliacus
Pectineus

Hip and Knee Flexion:
Sartorius

Femoral Nerve

Question 6

Anterior Compartment of Thigh
Knee Extension Muscles:
QF

Nerve Supply:
F

Answer 6

Quadriceps Femoris

Femoral Nerve

Question 7

Medial Compartment of Thigh
Hip Adduction Muscles x 4

AL+AB+AM+G

Nerve Supply:
O

Answer 7

Adductor Longus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis

Obturator Nerve

Question 8

Femoral Triangle

Answer 8

Femoral vein, artery and nerve

Question 9

Posterior Compartment of Thigh
Hip Extension and Knee Flexion Muscles

SemiT+SemiM+BF

Nerve Supply:
S

Answer 9

Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris

Sciatic Nerve

Question 10

Popliteal Fossa

Answer 10

Region behind the knee