Superficial muscles of gluteal region
Gluteus maximus, medius, minimus and tensor fascia latae
Name this muscle
This section of the vertebral column consists of 5 unfused vertebrae
Lumbar Vertebrae
Femoral artery
The largest nerve in the body
Sciatic nerve
This ligament attaches the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity, turning the sciatic notch into a foramen
Sacrotuberous ligament
Laterally flex the cervical vertebrae
Levator Scapulae
Adductor Longus originates from this
Body of the pubis
The three major branches of the internal iliac artery that supply or transverse the gluteal region
Superior gluteal artery, inferior gluteal artery, internal pudendal artery
This nerve supplies more skin than any other cutaneous nerve
Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
The area where all lower limb arteries and nerves leave the pelvis and enter gluteal region
Greater Sciatic Foramen
This joint allows for nodding and sideways tilting of the head
Atlanto-occipital joint
This bone allows the head to make the "no" movement
Axis
Supplies the medial thigh muscles
Femoral and obturator arteries
Supplies the tensor fasciae latae muscle
Superior gluteal nerve
The purpose of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
Resists hyperextension
This is the insertion (distal) of the Gluteus Medius muscle
Greater Trochanter
Supplies dorsum of the foot
Dorsalis pedis artery
Supplies the iliacus muscle
Femoral nerve
Where lymph from the superficial tissue of gluteal region drains
Superficial inguinal lymph nodes
A patient is having difficulties with standing up from a seated position and with walking upstairs, yet there is no difficulties associated with a standing position. This muscle is most likely paralysed or weakened
Gluteus Maximus muscle
The superior fibular retinaculum stretches between which structures?
Calcaneus and Lateral malleolus
Which vein does the great saphenous vein drain into?
Femoral vein
A motorcyclist went off the road and sustains serious injuries. In the hospital it is determined that she has a pelvic ring fracture in the area of the superior pubic ramus. Which nerve runs along the superior pubic ramus and could thus be injured as well?
Obturator nerve