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Detailed Anatomy of the Gluteal Muscles Quiz

Detailed Anatomy Of The Gluteal Muscles Quiz

Explore the complex anatomy of the gluteal region, focusing on bones, ligaments, and muscles. This content deepens understanding of structure functions, origin, insertion, actions, and innervation, essential for students and...

Questions: 26 | Attempts: 13 | Last updated: Aug 4, 2025

Sample Question 1
What is the primary function of the Gluteus Maximus muscle?

I: Inferior gluteal nerve O&I:Lat. illium, sacroilliac/sacrotuerous, Sacrum & Illiotib. tract/glut. tuberosity A:Ext., lat. rotation, abd/adducion

Bending the knee and flexing the hip.

Dorsiflexion of the foot and inversion of the ankle.

Internal rotation of the hip and adduction of the thigh.

Sample Question 2
What is the innervation, origin and insertion, and actions of the Gluteus Medius muscle?

I:Superior gluteal nerve O&I: Lat. illium & greater trochanter of femur A: Abduction, med/lat. rotation, extension

I: Inferior gluteal nerve, O&I: Ischium & lesser trochanter of femur, A: Adduction, flexion, medial rotation.

I: Obturator nerve, O&I: Sacrum & head of fibula, A: Flexion, abduction, lateral rotation.

I: Femoral nerve, O&I: Pubis & tibia, A: Extension, adduction, medial rotation.

Sample Question 3
What is the innervation, origin & insertion, and action of the Gluteus Minimus muscle?

I: Inferior gluteal nerve O&I: Sacrum & ischial tuberosity A: Flexion, lateral rotation

I: Femoral nerve O&I: Ischial spine & tibial tuberosity A: Extension, supination

I:Superior gluteal nerve O&I: Lat. illium & greater trochanter of femur A: Abduction, med. rotation

I: Sciatic nerve O&I: Sacrum & femoral shaft A: Adduction, lateral rotation