Final Exam Flashcards
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Pelvic girdle is made up of
-sacrum
-coccyx
-right and left ossa coxae
Function of the pelvis
Supports and protects viscera of body cavity
Parts of ossa coxae
-ischium
-ilium
-pubis
Parts of the ischium
-ischial spine
-ischial body
-lesser sciatic notch
-ramus
-ischial tuberosity
Parts of the ilium
-ala
-arcuate line
-iliac fossa
-anterior, posterior, inferior gluteal lines
-auricular surface
-iliac crest
-anterior/posterior superior iliac spine
-posterior/anterior inferior iliac spine
-greater sciatic notch
Parts of the pubis
-inferior pubic ramus
-ischiopubic ramus
-superior pubic ramus
-obturator foramen
-pubic crest
-pubic tubercle
-symphysial surface
-pectineal line
Ramus
-ischium
Fuses with pubis
Ala
-ilium
Fan shaped portion
Iliac fossa
-ilium
Depression
Anterior, posterior, inferior gluteal lines
-ilium
Attachment for gluteal muscles
Auricular surface
-ilium
Sacrom to form sacroiliac joint
Iliac crest
-ilium
Feelable area of hip
Greater sciatic notch
-ilium
Contains sciatic nerve, for lower limb
Acetabulum
Where the femur articulates
-area of all three bones
Lunate surface
-Part of acetabulum
Smooth c shaped surface that articulates with femoral head
Inferior pubic ramus
Fuses with ischium
Inferior pubic ramus forms the
Ischiopubic ramus
Oburator foramen
Contains Pubic and ischial rami
Pubic crest ends at
Pubic tubercle
Symphysial surface
Site of articulation with pubic bone
True pelvic bone
Contains rectum and sex organs
-lesser pelvis
False pelvis
Does not contains pelvic organs
-urinary bladder, lower intestine
Pelvic brim
Line from sacral promontory to the upper part of pubic symphysis
Pelvic axis
Path of the baby during birth