Nerves of the Pelvis and Gluteal Region

Question 1

Lateral cutaneous branch of iliohypogastric supplies

Answer 1

Skin of posterolateral gluteal region

Question 2

Ilioinguinal nerve accompanies ________ through _______

Answer 2

Spermatic cord

Superficial inguinal ring

Question 3

Ilioinguinal supplies

Answer 3

Root of penis (clitoris)
Anterior scrotum (labia majora)

Proximal and Medial thigh

Question 4

Genitofemoral nerve passes through

Answer 4

Psoas major to run on its ventral surface

Question 5

Genital branch of genitofemoral supplies

Answer 5

Cremaster

Lateral scrotum

Question 6

Femoral branch of genitofemoral supplies

Answer 6

Skin on proximal anterior surface of thigh

Question 7

Genitofemoral nerve passes through _____

Answer 7

Internal inguinal ring

Question 8

Lateral femoral cutaneus passes ______ in pelvies

Answer 8

Iliacus toward ASIS to go under inguinal ligament

Question 9

LFC supplies

Answer 9

Lateral and anterior thigh (anterior branch)

Lateral thigh from greater trochanter to midthigh distally

Question 10

Obturator nerve passes

Answer 10

Medially to psoas major to exit pelvis via obturator canal

Question 11

Accessory obturator present in ____ of individuals

Answer 11

10%

Question 12

Accessory obturator passes

Answer 12

Over superior pubic ramus rather than through obturator canal to pass deep to pectineus

Question 13

Femoral nerve passes between

Answer 13

Iliacus and psoas major

Question 14

Femoral nerve leaves pelvis

Answer 14

Lateral to femoral artery

Question 15

Only part of sacral plexus to not have anterior and posterior divisions

Answer 15

S4

Question 16

Nerve to quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus leaves pelvis through

Answer 16

Greater sciatic foramen

Question 17

Nerve to obturator internus and superior gemellus passes

Answer 17

Out of pelvis via greater sciatic foramen and reenters pelvis via lesser sciatic forament to supply obturator internus

Question 18

INferior gluteal nerve passes

Answer 18

out of pelvis via greater sciatic forament inferior to piriformis muscle

Question 19

Superior gluteal nerve passes

Answer 19

out of pelvis via greater sciatic foramen superior to piriformis

Question 20

Superior gluteal nerve supplies

Answer 20

Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae

Question 21

Sciatic nerve exits pelvies

Answer 21

Via greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis