HB-024 · Muscular · Part
Gluteal and hip muscles
Also called: buttock and hip muscles Musculi coxae
3D anatomy data Classes 9-10 · Classes 11-12 Intermediate Draft - educator review
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Parts: gluteus maximus; medius; minimus; iliopsoas; adductors
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About
Gluteal and hip muscles move the thigh and keep the pelvis level when walking.
- 📍 Where it is
- Buttocks and around the hip joint.
- 🧱 Structure
- Gluteus maximus, medius and minimus, tensor fasciae latae, piriformis, gemelli, obturators, quadratus femoris, iliacus and psoas major.
- ⚙️ What it does
- Extending and rotating the thigh, standing up, climbing and balancing on one leg.
💡 Key facts
- Gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the body.
- Gluteus medius keeps the hips level when you stand on one leg.
- Psoas major joins the spine to the thigh.
✗ Buttock muscles are only for sitting
✓ They are among the most important muscles for walking, running and climbing.
📒 Words to know
- gluteal
- of the buttock
- abduction
- moving away from the midline
- iliopsoas
- main hip-bending muscle
🏫 Related lessons
- Human body, senses and hygiene Classes 1-5
- Fitness components Classes 6-8
- Anatomy, physiology and biomechanics Classes 11-12
- Sports training and fitness testing Classes 11-12
Generic GayaGnan topic lessons. Check your own board's syllabus for the exact chapter.
🔎 Sources and credits
Catalog description: Muscles stabilizing and moving the hip.
- OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, ch. 10-11 (muscle tissue, muscular system) (accessed 2026-10-30)
- 3D models: BodyParts3D (DBCLS) and the Human Reference Atlas (HuBMAP), CC BY 4.0, with GayaGnan schematics. 3D model credits
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