copy 3 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What does your weight fall on when you sit?
A
The ischial tuberosities
1
Q
Label
A
2
Q
What is the sacrospinous ligament?
A
It is a ligament that is attached from the sacrum and ends at the ischial spine
3
Q
What does the sacrospinal ligament form?
A
It forms the greater sciatic foramen
4
Q
What does the sacrostuberous ligament form?
A
It forms the lesser sciatic foramen
5
Q
Where do the organs of the pelvis reside?
A
In the pelvic cavity in the lesser pelvis
6
Q
What two muscles form the lateral wall of the pelvis?
A
Obturator internus and priformis
7
Q
What are the three main components in that make up the pelvic floor?
A
1 Levator ani muscles (largest component)
2 Coccygeus muscle
3 Fascia coverings of the muscles
