Complex sentence: A layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles, the buttocks enable weight to be taken off the feet when sitting, provide a safe target for corporal punishment, and play a role in sexual attraction.
Split into simpler sentences: A layer of fat superimposed on the gluteus maximus and gluteus medius muscles. Physiologically, the buttocks functions to enable weight to be taken off the feet while sitting, some cultures use it as a location for corporal punishment, and for some cutlures it plays a role in sexual attraction.