Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Gross Anatomy Set 09
Muscles of the Gluteal Region
45
Anatomy
Professional
09/08/2013

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Gluteus Maximus: Origin
Definition
Iliac Crest, Sacrum and Coccyx
Term
Gluteus Maximus: Insertion
Definition
Iliotibial Tract
Femur: Gluteal Tuberosity
Term
Gluteus Maximus: Innervation
Definition
Inferior Gluteal n.
Term
Gluteus Maximus: Blood Supply
Definition
Inferior Gluteal a.
Term
Gluteus Maximus: Action
Definition
Strong Extensor of Thigh
Term
Tensor Fascia Lata: Origin
Definition
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
Term
Tensor Fascia Lata: Insertion
Definition
Iliotibial Tract
Term
Tensor Fascia Lata: Innervation
Definition
Superior Gluteal n.
Term
Tensor Fascia Lata: Blood Supply
Definition
Superior Gluteal a.
Term
Tensor Fascia Lata: Action
Definition
Tenses IT Band, thus allowing Gluteus Maximus m. to act on thigh, also stabilizes extended knee
Term
Gluteus Medius: Origin
Definition
Ilium: Between Anterior and Posterior Gluteal Lines
Term
Gluteus Medius: Insertion
Definition
Femur: Greater Trochanter
Term
Gluteus Medius: Innervation
Definition
Superior Gluteal n.
Term
Gluteus Medius: Blood Supply
Definition
Superior Gluteal a.
Term
Gluteus Medius: Action
Definition
Abducts Thigh
Fixes pelvis to greater trochanter
Term
Piriformis: Origin
Definition
Sacrum
Term
Priformis: Insertion
Definition
Femur: Greater Trochanter
Term
Piriformis: Innervation
Definition
Sacral Nerves
Term
Piriformis: Blood Supply
Definition
Superior and Inferior Gluteal aa.
Term
Piriformis: Action
Definition
Abducts and Laterally Rotates Thigh
Term
Gluteus Minimis: Origin
Definition
Ilium: Between Anterior and Inferior Gluteal Lines
Term
Gluteus Minimis: Insertion
Definition
Femur: Greater Trochanter
Term
Gluteus Minimis: Innervation
Definition
Superior Gluteal n.
Term
Gluteus Minimis: Blood Supply
Definition
Superior Gluteal a.
Term
Gluteus Minimis: Action
Definition
Abducts Thigh
Fixes pelvis to greater trochanter
Term
Superior Gemellus: Origin
Definition
Ischial Spine
Term
Superior Gemellus: Insertion
Definition
Femur: Medial Greater Trochanter
Term
Superior Gemellus: Innervation
Definition
Nerve to Obturator Internus
Term
Superior Gemellus: Blood Supply
Definition
Inferior Gluteal a.
Term
Superior Gemellus: Action
Definition
Laterally Rotates Thigh
Term
Obturator Internus and Externus: Origin
Definition
Obturator Foramen and Membrane
Term
Obturator Internus and Externus: Insertion
Definition
Femur: Medial Greater Trochanter
Term
Obturator Internus and Externus: Innervation
Definition
Nerve to Obturator Internus (or Externus)
Term
Obturator Internus and Externus: Blood Supply
Definition
Inferior Gluteal a.
Term
Obturator Internus and Externus: Action
Definition
Laterally Rotates Thigh
Term
Inferior Gemellus: Origin
Definition
Ischial Tuberosity
Term
Inferior Gemellus: Insertion
Definition
Femur: Medial Greater Trochanter
Term
Inferior Gemellus: Innervation
Definition
Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
Term
Inferior Gemellus: Blood Supply
Definition
Inferior Gluteal a.
Term
Inferior Gemellus: Action
Definition
Laterally Rotates Thigh
Term
Quadratus Femoris: Origin
Definition
Ischial Tuberosity
Term
Quadratus Femoris: Insertion
Definition
Femur: Medial Greater Trochanter
Term
Quadratus Femoris: Innervation
Definition
Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
Term
Quadratus Femoris: Blood Supply
Definition
Inferior Gluteal a.
Term
Quadratus Femoris: Action
Definition
Laterally Rotates Thigh
Supporting users have an ad free experience!