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What is the action of the Superior & Inferior gemelli muscles?
What is the action of the Superior & Inferior gemelli muscles?
- Abduction of the thigh
- Medial rotation of the thigh
- Adduction of the thigh
- Lateral rotation of the thigh (correct)
Where does the Quadratus femoris muscle originate from?
Where does the Quadratus femoris muscle originate from?
- Ischial tuberosity (correct)
- Sacrum
- Greater trochanter
- Femur
Which ligament supports the pelvic joint and increases its stability?
Which ligament supports the pelvic joint and increases its stability?
- Sacrospinous ligament
- Iliolumbar ligament
- Sacrotuberous ligament (correct)
- Sacroiliac ligament
To where does the tendon of the Superior gemellus muscle insert?
To where does the tendon of the Superior gemellus muscle insert?
Which nerve supplies the Inferior gemellus muscle?
Which nerve supplies the Inferior gemellus muscle?
What is the function of the Quadratus femoris muscle?
What is the function of the Quadratus femoris muscle?
Which muscle is the thickest and most superficial in the gluteal region?
Which muscle is the thickest and most superficial in the gluteal region?
What is the main action of the gluteus maximus muscle?
What is the main action of the gluteus maximus muscle?
Which nerve supplies the gluteus maximus muscle?
Which nerve supplies the gluteus maximus muscle?
How many large gluteal muscles are there in the gluteal region?
How many large gluteal muscles are there in the gluteal region?
Which muscle in the gluteal region acts as the main extensor of the hip joint from an extreme flexion position?
Which muscle in the gluteal region acts as the main extensor of the hip joint from an extreme flexion position?
Which part of the gluteus maximus inserts into the gluteal tuberosity?
Which part of the gluteus maximus inserts into the gluteal tuberosity?
Which nerve arises from the sacral plexus and supplies the gluteus maximus muscle only?
Which nerve arises from the sacral plexus and supplies the gluteus maximus muscle only?
Where does the superior gluteal nerve pass through in relation to the piriformis muscle?
Where does the superior gluteal nerve pass through in relation to the piriformis muscle?
Which nerve descends beneath the deep fascia of the thigh with the long head of biceps and supplies various regions including the back of the thigh?
Which nerve descends beneath the deep fascia of the thigh with the long head of biceps and supplies various regions including the back of the thigh?
Which nerve is the largest in the body?
Which nerve is the largest in the body?
What is the course of the sciatic nerve in the thigh?
What is the course of the sciatic nerve in the thigh?
Which nerve is found in superficial relations with the gluteus maximus and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh?
Which nerve is found in superficial relations with the gluteus maximus and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh?
Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the hip joint?
Which muscle is responsible for abduction of the hip joint?
Where does the gluteus minimus insert?
Where does the gluteus minimus insert?
What is the primary action of tensor fasciae latae?
What is the primary action of tensor fasciae latae?
Which nerve supplies the piriformis muscle?
Which nerve supplies the piriformis muscle?
What is the origin of piriformis muscle?
What is the origin of piriformis muscle?
Which nerve lies above the piriformis muscle?
Which nerve lies above the piriformis muscle?
