Quiz 1: Gluteal Region & Back

Question 1

Gluteus maximus origin

Answer 1

Origin: sacrum, ileum, thoracolumbar fascia, and sacrotuberous ligament

Question 2

Gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 2

Insertion:
Upper fibers - iliotibial tract
Lower fibers - gluteal tuberosity

Question 3

Gluteus maximus action

Answer 3

Action:
Entire muscle: extends and externally rotates the hip in sagittal and coronal planes
Upper fibers: abduction
Lower fibers: adduction

Question 4

Gluteus medius/minimus origin

Answer 4

Origin: Ilium

Question 5

Gluteus medius/minimus insertion

Answer 5

Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur

Question 6

Gluteus medius/minimus action

Answer 6

Entire muscle: abducts the hip, stabilizes the pelvis in the coronal plane
Anterior part: flexion and internal rotation
Posterior part: extension and external rotation

Question 7

Tensor fasciae latae origin

Answer 7

Origin: anterior superior iliac spine

Question 8

Tensor fasciae latae insertion

Answer 8

Insertion: iliotibial tract

Question 9

Tensor fasciae latae action

Answer 9

Tenses the fascia lata

hip joint: abduction, flexion, and internal rotation

Question 10

Piriformis origin

Answer 10

pelvic surface of the sacrum

Question 11

Piriformis insertion

Answer 11

apex of the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 12

Piriformis action

Answer 12

external rotation, abduction, and extension of the hip joint

stabilizes hip joint

Question 13

obturator internus origin

Answer 13

the inner surface of the obturator membrane and its bony boundaries

Question 14

Obturator internus insertion

Answer 14

Medial surface of the greater trochanter

Question 15

Obturator internus action

Answer 15

External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint

Question 16

Gemelli Superior origin

Answer 16

ischial spine

Question 17

Gemelli Superior insertion

Answer 17

Medial surface of the greater trochanter

Question 18

Gemelli superior Action

Answer 18

External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint

Question 19

Gemelli Inferior origin

Answer 19

ischial tuberosity

Question 20

Gemelli Inferior insertion

Answer 20

medial surface of the greater trochanter

Question 21

Gemelli Inferior action

Answer 21

External rotation and abduction of the hip joint

Question 22

Quadratus femoris origin

Answer 22

lateral border of the ischial tuberosity

Question 23

Quadratus femoris insertion

Answer 23

intertrochanter crest of the femur

Question 24

Quadratus femoris action

Answer 24

external rotation and adduction

Question 25

Action of the splenius muscles

Answer 25

- extend - rotate - laterally flex the head and cervical spine

Question 26

action of the Erector Spinae Muscles

Answer 26

- Extend | - laterally flex the spine

Question 27

action of the Transversospinalis muscles

Answer 27

- extend - rotate - laterally flex the head and spine

Question 28

Action of the Deep Segmental group muscles

Answer 28

- extend - rotate - laterally flex the head and spine

Question 29

action of Rectus Capitius posterior major

Answer 29

- Extend head | - Rotate head

Question 30

action of Rectus Capitus posterior minor

Answer 30

- Extend head | - Rotate head

Question 31

action of Rectus Capitus posterior minor

Answer 31

- Extend head | - Rotate head

Question 32

Action of Obliquus captious superior

Answer 32

- Extend head | - Rotate head

Question 33

Action of Obliquus captious superior

Answer 33

- Extend head | - Rotate head

Question 34

Action of Obliquus Capitus inferior

Answer 34

- Extend head | - Rotate head

Question 35

origin of the descending part of the trapezius

Answer 35

- occipital bone | - spinous processes c1-c7

Question 36

insertion of the descending part of the trapezius

Answer 36

-clavicle

Question 37

action of the descending part of the trapezius

Answer 37

- draws the scapula upwardly - rotates glenoid cavity superiorly - tilts head to same Side and rotates it to opposite

Question 38

origin of the transverse part of the trapezius

Answer 38

aponeurosis at T1-T4 spinous processes

Question 39

insertion of the transverse part of the trapezius

Answer 39

Acromium

Question 40

action of the transverse part of the trapezius

Answer 40

draws scapula medially

Question 41

origin of the ascending part of the trapezius

Answer 41

spinous processes of T5-T12

Question 42

insertion of the ascending part of the trapezius

Answer 42

scapular spine

Question 43

action of the ascending part of the trapezius

Answer 43

Draws Scapula medially downward

Question 44

origin of the levator scapulae

Answer 44

transverse process of C1-C4

Question 45

insertion of the levator scapulae

Answer 45

superior angle of the scapula

Question 46

action of the levator scapulae

Answer 46

draws scapula medially upward while moving inferior angle medially: inclines neck to same side

Question 47

origin of the Rhomboid minor

Answer 47

spinous process of C6-C7

Question 48

insertion of the Rhomboid minor

Answer 48

medial border of scapula above the scapular spine

Question 49

action of the Rhomboid minor

Answer 49

steadies scapula: draws scapula medially upward

Question 50

origin of the Rhomboid major

Answer 50

spinous processes of T1-T4 vertebrae

Question 51

insertion of the Rhomboid major

Answer 51

medial border of the scapula below the scapular spine

Question 52

insertion of the Rhomboid major

Answer 52

medial border of the scapula below the scapular spine

Question 53

action of the Rhomboid Major

Answer 53

Steadies scapula | draws scapula medially upward