Muscles of the Gluteal Region

Question 1

Gluteus maximus origin?

Answer 1

Ilium, posterior sacrum, and coccyx

Question 2

Gluteus maximus insertion?

Answer 2

Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract of fascia lata

Question 3

Gluteus maximus action?

Answer 3

Extend hip, laterally rotate hip

Question 4

Gluteus maximus innvervation?

Answer 4

Inferior gluteal n.

Question 5

Gluteus medius origin?

Answer 5

Gluteal lines of ilium and iliac crest

Question 6

Gluteus medius insertion?

Answer 6

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 7

Gluteus medius action?

Answer 7

Abduct hip joint

Question 8

Gluteus medius innervation?

Answer 8

Superior gluteal n.

Question 9

Gluteus minimus origin?

Answer 9

Gluteal lines of ilium

Question 10

Gluteus minimus insertion?

Answer 10

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 11

Gluteus minimus action?

Answer 11

Abduct hip joint

Question 12

Gluteus minimus innvervation

Answer 12

Superior gluteal n.

Question 13

Tensor faciae latae origin?

Answer 13

Anterior superior iliac spine

Question 14

Tensor fasciae latae insertion?

Answer 14

Iliotibial tract of fascia lata

Question 15

Tensor fasciae latae action?

Answer 15

Flex hip, abduct hip, medially rotate hip

Question 16

Tensor fasciae latae innervation?

Answer 16

Superior gluteal n.