MQ8 - Muscle of the Thigh

What muscle is this?

• gluteus maximus

• gluteus medius

• tensor fasciae latae

• gluteus minimus

What is the origin of the gluteus medius muscle?

• iliac crest and surface of ilium between anterior iliac spine

• lateral surface of Ilium

• Iliac crest of ilium, sacrum, and coccyx

• anterior iliac crest and the lateral surface of Ilium

What is the action of the gluteus maximus muscles?

• flexion, abduction, and medial rotation at hip; tenses fascia lata, which laterally supports the knee

• abduction and medial rotation at hip

• extension and lateral rotation at hip

• flexion at knee; adduction and medial rotation at hip

What is the insertion of the gluteus medius muscles?

•  iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur

• linea aspera

• iliotibial tract

• greater trochanter of femur

What is the origin of the gluteus maximus muscle?

• iliac crest and surface of ilium between anterior iliac spine

• lateral surface of Ilium

• Iliac crest of ilium, sacrum, and coccyx

• anterior iliac crest and the lateral surface of Ilium

What muscle is this?

• adductor brevis

• adductor longus

• adductor magnus

• gracilis

What is the origin of the adductor brevis muscle?

• inferior ramus of pubis anterior to adductor brevis

• femoral condyles

• inferior ramus of pubis posterior to adductor brevis

• inferior ramus of pubis

What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus muscles?

•  iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur

• linea aspera

• iliotibial tract

• greater trochanter of femur

What muscle is this?

• gluteus max

• gluteus medius

• tensor fasciae latae

• gluteus minimus

What muscle is this?

• gluteus max

• gluteus medius

• tensor fasciae latae

• gluteus minimus