1 - Palpations from Sacrum to Femur

Question 1

The sacrum is a large ___________ bone at the _________ end of the vertebral column.

Answer 1

TRIANGULAR bone
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INFERIOR end

Question 2

The sacrum is situated between the overhanging sides of the _______.

Answer 2

PELVIS

Question 3

The sacrum is made up of a series of four or five _________ that are _______ together.

Answer 3

VERTEBRAE
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FUSED together

Question 4

When palpating for the sacral SPs, which portion of the sacrum are you aiming for?

Answer 4

MEDIAL

Question 5

When palpating for the lateral border of the sacrum, which portion of the sacrum are you aiming for?

Answer 5

LATERAL EDGE
superomedial to
ILIAC CREST

Question 6

To find the medial sacral SPs, or the lateral border of the sacrum, where should you begin?

Answer 6

POSTERIOR SUPERIOR ILIAC SPINE

PSIS

Question 7

How would you describe the sacral SPs?

Answer 7

SPINY PROCESSES WHICH PROJECT POSTERIORLY

Question 8

Humans have 4-5 sacral SPs because the entire ________ of the upper body is transferred through the sacrum to the pelvis and legs.

Answer 8

WEIGHT

Question 9

The sacrum is located ____________ to the coccyx.

Answer 9

SUPERIOR

Question 10

Which SP is located directly lateral to the PSIS?

Answer 10

S2

Question 11

The ______ _______ is the long superior ridge of the ilium.

Answer 11

ILIAC CREST

Question 12

The ridge of the iliac crest begins at the ______ and ends at the ______.

Answer 12

ASIS - ANTERIOR SUPERIOR ILIAC SPINE
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PSIS - POSTERIOR SUPERIOR ILIAC SPINE