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