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8. Name the muscles in gluteal region


shafiya1137 31st Oct, 2020
Answers (3)
Sohamsengupta8 31st Oct, 2020

Hello student,

There are some muscles in the region of gluteal which helps remove lower limb in hip joint.

Those are

  • Gluteus maximus
  • Gluteus minimus
  • Gluteus medius
  • Tensor fascia Lata
  • Piriformis
  • Internus
  • Gmail Li superior inferior
  • Quadratus femoris

Hello

The gluteal muscles are the group of three muscles. They are:  the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus . They originate from ilium and sacrum and the insert of femur . It functions includes extension , abduction, external rotation of the hip joint .

Hope my answer will help you

Thank you

Harish Jayaraj 31st Oct, 2020

hi.

gluteal maximus is the most superficial gluteal muscle that forms the prominence of the gluteal region. other muscles in gluteal region are

gluteal maximus

gluteal medius

gluteal minimus

these muscles are located at the region what we call as back and is regarded as one of the naturally strongest muscle.

i hope it helps

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