Pelvic Girdle Flashcards
what forms the pelvic girdle?
2 coxal bones
what forms the bony pelvis?
2 coxal bones, sacrum and coccyx
types of bones
large and heavy
how is the pelvic girdle attached to the axial skeleton?
sacrum attaches to the lumbar vertebrae
most important function of the pelvic girdle
bearing weight
what does the pelvic girdle protect?
reproductive organs, urinary bladder, part of the large intestine
what are the 3 bones of the pelvis?
ilium, ischium, pubis
description of the ilium
large, flaring bone
when you rest your hands on your hips what are you resting on?
alae (winglike portions of ilia
upper edge of the ilia
iliac crest
importance of the iliac crest
important anatomical landmark and site for injections
most inferior part of the coxal bone
ischium
ischium description
sit-down bone
the roughened area that receives body weight when sitting down
ischial tuberosity
what is the importance of the ischial spine?
anatomical landmark (especially in pregnant women) that narrows the outlet of the pelvis through which the baby must pass