Beginner Gluteus Maximus Quiz
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Q1. Which nerve provides motor innervation to gluteus maximus?
- Superior gluteal nerve
- Inferior gluteal nerve
- Femoral nerve
- Obturator nerve
Q2. What is the primary action of gluteus maximus at the hip joint?
- Dorsiflexion of the ankle
- Flexion of the hip
- Extension of the hip
- Extension of the knee
Q3. Which structure receives the majority of the superficial insertion of gluteus maximus?
- Patellar ligament
- Obturator membrane
- Iliotibial tract
- Adductor hiatus
Q4. Which femoral landmark receives the deeper insertion of gluteus maximus?
- Gluteal tuberosity
- Linea aspera medial lip only
- Lesser trochanter
- Intercondylar eminence
Q5. Besides extension, which major movement does gluteus maximus produce at the hip?
- Internal rotation
- Ankle eversion
- Knee flexion
- External rotation
Q6. Which part of the hip bone contributes substantially to the origin of gluteus maximus?
- Posterior ilium
- Ischial spine only
- Pubic symphysis
- Acetabular fossa only
Q7. Which axial skeletal structures contribute to the origin of gluteus maximus?
- Sacrum and coccyx
- Talus and calcaneus
- Lumbar vertebral bodies only
- Tibia and fibula
Q8. Which ligament provides part of the origin of gluteus maximus?
- Pubofemoral ligament
- Patellar ligament
- Sacrotuberous ligament
- Anterior cruciate ligament
Q9. Which description best identifies the position of gluteus maximus?
- Superficial muscle of the posterior leg
- Deep muscle of the anterior thigh
- Large superficial muscle of the gluteal region
- Deep muscle of the plantar foot
Q10. Which activity strongly recruits gluteus maximus?
- Flexing the fingers
- Rising from a chair
- Dorsiflexing the foot
- Extending the wrist