Pelvic Girdle
what is the curved indentation on the posterior side of the ilium?
greater sciatic notch
The superior border of the ilium that acts a point of attachment for both ligaments and muscles is the..?
iliac crest
The pelvic organs are mostly found within the..?
iliac fossa
The greater sciatic notch is a feature on the..?
ilium
The largest component coxal bone is the..?
ilium
The sacrum articulates with the?
ilium
When seated, the weight of the body is borne by the..?
ischial tuberosities
Which of the following is not part of the pelvis?
lumbar vertebrae
The pubis and ischial rami encircle the?
obturator foramen
The pelvic girdle meets the axial skeleton where the..?
ossa coxae meets the sacrum
what is the bony edge of the true pelvis?
pelvic brim
what is the enclosed space in the pelvic brim?
pelvic inlet
what is the roughened ridge that forms the anterior/superior surface of the superior ramus of the pelvis?
pubic crest
The following is NOT a structure found on the ischium..
superior ramus
what encloses the pelvic cavity?
true pelvis
Compared with the male pelvis, the female pelvis has..?
1) a wider, more circular pelvic inlet 2) an enlarged pelvic outlet 3) a broader pubic arch
Each coxal bone consists of the following three fused bones..
1) ilium 2) ischium 3) pubis
Each one of the coxal bones is formed by the fusion of ____ bones
3 bones
What bone articulates with the coxal bone at the acetabulum?
femur