Gross Anatomy (Pelvis)

Question 1

The pelvis is a 4 boned structure
Outline the four bones

Answer 1

2 hip bones
Sacrum
Coccyx

Question 2

The anterior and lateral walls of the pelvis are formed by which bone?

Answer 2

Left and right hip bone

Question 3

The posterior wall of the pelvis is formed by what bones?

Answer 3

Sacrum
Coccyx

Question 4

The 4 bones and joints of the pelvis come together to form a _______________ shaped strong structure

Answer 4

Basin

Question 5

A cartilaginous joint on the anterior wall of the pelvis is called __________________

Answer 5

Pubic symphysis

Question 6

How many joints are found in the pelvis?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

The joints on the posterior-lateral wall of the pelvis are _________________

Answer 7

2 Sacroiliac joints

Question 8

The sacroiliac joints are _______________ types of joints

Answer 8

Synovial

Question 9

The joint on the posterior wall of the pelvis is the ______________________

Answer 9

Sacrococcygeal joint

Question 10

The Sacrococcygeal joint is _________________
a. Fibrous
b. Cartilaginous
c. Elastic

Answer 10

Cartilaginous

Question 11

The pelvis is divided into two parts by the ______________________

Answer 11

Pelvic brim

Question 12

The pelvis is divided into 2 parts called the ______________________ and ____________________

Answer 12

False/Greater pelvis
True/Lesser pelvis

Question 13

The part of the pelvis which is a part of the abdominal cavity is referred to as the _____________________

Answer 13

False/Greater pelvis

Question 14

The part of the pelvis found below the pelvic brim is called _____________________

Answer 14

True/Lesser pelvis

Question 15

Posteriorly the false pelvis is bounded by _______________________

Answer 15

Lumbar vertebrae

Question 16

Laterally the false pelvis is bounded by ______________________

Answer 16

Iliacus muscle and Iliac fossa

Question 17

Anteriorly the false pelvis is bounded by ___________________

Answer 17

The lower part of the anterior abdominal wall

Question 18

The true pelvis has a _________________, _________________ and __________________

Answer 18

Cavity
Inlet
Outlet

Question 19

The anterior wall of the pelvic cavity is deeper than the posterior wall.
True/False

Answer 19

False
The anterior wall is shallow while the posterior wall is deeper

Question 20

The pelvic cavity lies between the _________________ and ____________________

Answer 20

Pelvic inlet
Pelvic outlet

Question 21

The pelvic inlet is bound anteriorly by the __________________

Answer 21

Pubic symphysis

Question 22

The pelvic inlet is bound posteriorly by the _____________________

Answer 22

Sacrum

Question 23

The pelvic inlet is bound laterally by the ________________

Answer 23

Arcuate line

Question 24

The pelvic outlet is bound anteriorly by the ______________

Answer 24

Pubic symphysis

Question 25

The pelvic outlet is bound posteriorly by the _________________

Answer 25

Coccyx

Question 26

The pelvic outlet is bound anterolaterally by the ________________________

Answer 26

Ischiopubic ramii

Question 27

The pelvic outlet is bound posterolaterally by the _____________________

Answer 27

Sacrotuberous ligament

Question 28

The ______________ sacrum is wider and shorter a. Male b. Female

Answer 28

Female

Question 29

The angle of the female sacrum is ____________

Answer 29

80-85°

Question 30

The angle of the male sacrum is _____________

Answer 30

50-60°

Question 31

There are 4 types of female bony pelvis. Outline them

Answer 31

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Question 32

Why is the shape and dimension of the female pelvis important?

Answer 32

Because it forms the bony canal

Question 33

The pelvis has 5 walls which are

Answer 33

Anterior Posterior Inferior 2 lateral

Question 34

Which of the pelvis walls is the shallowest?

Answer 34

The anterior wall

Question 35

Large Formed by sacrum, coccyx, piriformis muscle , parietal pelvic fascia. The above describes what pelvic wall?

Answer 35

Posterior wall

Question 36

Formed by part of the hip bones, obturator internus muscle, Sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments. The above describes what pelvic wall?

Answer 36

Lateral walls

Question 37

The inferior pelvic wall is also known as the __________________

Answer 37

Pelvic floor

Question 38

The pelvic floor is formed by 4 muscles Outline them

Answer 38

Coccygeus muscle Levator ani muscle (Puborectalis, Pubococcygeus, Iliococcygeus)

Question 39

The pelvic diaphragm divides the lesser pelvis into two parts ______________ and __________________

Answer 39

True pelvis (main pelvis) False pelvis (perineum)

Question 40

The pelvic viscerals are contained in the ________________

Answer 40

Main pelvis

Question 41

The external genetalia are contained in the ________________

Answer 41

Perineum