WorksheetsAnatomy Quiz: Muscles of Gluteal Region and Back of Thigh
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which muscle is located in the proximal anterolateral thigh?
Semimembranosus
Tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus maximus
Piriformis
What is the action of Gluteus maximus?
Flexion of thigh on the trunk at the hip joint
Medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
Abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
Extension of thigh on the trunk at the hip joint
Which muscle is responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint?
Gluteus maximus
Semitendinosus
Quadratus femoris
Obturator externus
What is the origin of Semitendinosus muscle?
Ischial tuberosity
Anterior part of iliac crest
External surface of ilium
Ischial tuberosity + sacrotuberous ligament
Which nerve supplies the Gluteus maximus muscle?
Sciatic nerve
Obturator nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
What is the insertion point of Gluteus medius muscle?
Side of both sacrum & coccyx
Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
External surface of ilium
Groove behind the medial tibial condyle
Which muscle is NOT supplied by branches from sacral plexus?
Obturator externus
Quadratus femoris
Gluteus maximus
Piriformis
What is the action of Semimembranosus muscle?
Lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
Medial rotation of the semi flexed leg at the knee joint
Flexion of the leg at the knee joint
Extension of the thigh at the hip joint
Which muscle prevents the pelvis from tilting to the unsupported side during standing on one limb?
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus minimus
What is the insertion point of Semimembranosus muscle?
SGS area (upper part of medial surface of the tibia)
Quadrate tubercle
Groove behind the medial tibial condyle
Head of fibula
Which muscle is responsible for medial rotation of the thigh at the hip joint?
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
What is the action of Gluteus minimus muscle?
Abduction of the thigh at the hip joint
Extension of the thigh at the hip joint
Flexion and medial rotation of thigh at hip joint
Lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint
Which muscle is located between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines?
Tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus
What is the origin of Quadratus femoris muscle?
Ischial tuberosity
External surface of ilium
Anterior surface of middle 3 sacral pieces
External surface of obturator membrane and the surrounding of obturator foramen
Which muscle is responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint?
Piriformis
Inferior gemellus
Obturator internus
Superior gemellus
