Human Anatomy - Gluteal Region

Front 1

What are the general 3 sets of cluneal nerves?

Back 1

superior

middle

inferior

Front 2

What nerves are included in the superior cluneal nerves?

Back 2

lateral branches of dorsal primary rami of L1-L3

Front 3

What nerves are included in the middle cluneal nerves

Back 3

lateral branches of dorsal primary rami S1-S3

Front 4

What nerves are included in the inferior cluneal nerves?

Back 4

posterior femoral cutaneous nerve branches

Front 5

What do the cluneal nerves innervated

Back 5

gluteal cutaneous region

Front 6

The superficial fascia of the buttock is continuous with what?

Back 6

superficial fascia of back abdomen perineum & thigh (fascia lata)

Front 7

Where does the deep fascia of the bottock region attach?

Back 7

crest of ilium and ssacrum

Front 8

What does the deep fascia of the buttock region cover?

Back 8

gluteus maximus

gluteus medius

Front 9

Where do gluteal muscles originate?

Back 9

os coxae
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sacrum

Front 10

Where do gluteal muscles instert?

Back 10

upper portion of femur

Front 11

What actions do gluteal muscles have?

Back 11

extension

abduction

medial rotation

lateral rotation

**of thigh

Front 12

What is the origin of gluteus maximus?

Back 12

posterior gluteal line

dorsal surface of sacrum

coccyx

sacrotuberous ligament

Front 13

What is the insertion of gluteus maximus?

Back 13

gluteal tuberosity of femur

iliotibial tract

Front 14

What is the action of gluteus maximus?

Back 14

extend the thigh

Front 15

What is the innervation of gluteus maximus?

Back 15

inferior gluteal nerve

Front 16

What is the origin of gluteus medius?

Back 16

outer suface of the wing of ilium

deep fascia covering muscle

Front 17

Insertion of gluteus medius

Back 17

greater trochanter

Front 18

What is the action of gluteus medius

Back 18

abduct and medially rotate tight

Front 19

Innervation of gluteus medius

Back 19

superior gluteal nerve

Front 20

Origin of gluteus minimus

Back 20

outer surface of wing of ilium

Front 21

Insertion of gluteus minimus

Back 21

greater trochanter

Front 22

Action of gluteus minimus

Back 22

abduct and medially rotate thigh

Front 23

Innervation of gluteus minimus

Back 23

superior gluteal nerve

Front 24

Origin of tensor fasciae lata

Back 24

iliac crest

anterior superior iliac spine

Front 25

Insertion of tensor fasciae lata tensor fasciae lata

Back 25

iliotibial tract

Front 26

Action of tensor fasciae lata

Back 26

flex and abduct thigh

assists medial rotation thigh

assists extension of leg

Front 27

Innervation of tensor fasciae lata

Back 27

superior gluteal nerve

Front 28

Origin of piriformis

Back 28

pelvis surface of sacrum

sacrotuberous ligament

Front 29

Insertion of piriformis

Back 29

medial side of greater trochanter

Front 30

Action of piriformis

Back 30

lateral rotates thigh

Front 31

Innervation of piriformis

Back 31

nerve to the piriformis

Front 32

piriformis passes through what region?

Back 32

greater sciatic foramen

Front 33

What do the Gluteus medius & gluteus minimus do when walking?

Back 33

stabilize pelvis from shifting

Front 34

Origin of Obterator internus

Back 34

pelvic surface of obturator membrane

bone surrounding that membrane

Front 35

Insertion of Obterator internus

Back 35

greater trochanter

Front 36

Action of Obterator internus

Back 36

lateral rotation of the thigh

Front 37

Innervation of Obterator internus

Back 37

nerve to Obterator internus

Front 38

Arteriole supply to Obterator internus

Back 38

inferior gluteal artery

Front 39

Obterator internus exits pelvis through what?

Back 39

lesser sciatic foramen

Front 40

Origin of superior gemellus

Back 40

ischial spine

Front 41

Insertion of superior gemellus

Back 41

greater trochanter

Front 42

Action of superior gemellus

Back 42

lateral rotation of thigh

Front 43

Innervation of superior gemellus

Back 43

nerve to obturator internus

Front 44

Origin of inferior gemellus

Back 44

ischial tuberosity

Front 45

Insertion of inferior gemellus

Back 45

greater trochanger

Front 46

Action of inferior gemellus

Back 46

lateral rotation of thigh

Front 47

Innervation of inferior gemellus

Back 47

nerve to obturator interus

Front 48

Origin of quadratus femoris

Back 48

ischial tuberosity

Front 49

Insertion of quadratus femoris

Back 49

intertrochanteric crest

Front 50

Action of quadratus femoris

Back 50

lateral rotator of thigh

Front 51

Innervation of quadratus femoris

Back 51

nerve to quadratus femoris

Front 52

What supplies the gluteal region?

Back 52

branches of internal iliac artery

Front 53

Superior gluteal artery exits the pelvis via what to enter the buttock?

Back 53

greater sciatic foramen

Front 54

What muscles do the superior gluteal artery travel between?

Back 54

piriformis (below)

gluteus medius & minimus (above)

Front 55

The superficial branch of superior gluteal artery travels where?

Back 55

gluteus maximus

Front 56

Two deep branches of superior gluteal artery are located between what?

Back 56

gluteus medius & gluteus minimi

Front 57

The deep branches of the superior gluteal artery supply what?

Back 57

gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor faxciae lata

Front 58

Inferior gluteal artery enters the buttock below what?

Back 58

piriformis

Front 59

The inferior gluteal artery supplies what?

Back 59

gluteus maximus, obturator internus, gemelli, quadratus femoris, & superior part of hamstrings

Front 60

What arteries do the unnamed branch of inferior gluteal artery anastomose with?

Back 60

medial & lateral femoral circumflex
first perforating branch of profunda femoris

Front 61

What arteries create cruciate anastomosis in hip region?

Back 61

unnamed branch of inferior gluteal artery

medial femoral circumflex

lateral femoral circumflex

first perforating branch of profunda femoris