Questions: Name the muscle: superior gemellus gracilis piriformis pronator teres

Name the muscle: superior gemellus gracilis piriformis pronator teres
Transcript text: Name the muscle: superior gemellus gracilis piriformis pronator teres
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Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the anatomical region

The image shows the muscles of the hip and upper thigh region.

Step 2: Analyze the muscle indicated by the arrow

The arrow points to a muscle located deep in the gluteal region, near the hip joint.

Step 3: Match the muscle with the given options
  • Superior gemellus: A small muscle located in the gluteal region, above the obturator internus.
  • Gracilis: A long, thin muscle located in the medial compartment of the thigh.
  • Piriformis: A muscle located in the gluteal region, running from the sacrum to the greater trochanter of the femur.
  • Pronator teres: A muscle of the forearm, not related to the hip region.

Final Answer

The muscle indicated by the arrow is the piriformis.

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