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anatomy Flashcards

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what does relaxin do in the pregnant female pelvis?

A

softens pelvic floor
relaxes SI joints
widens pubic symphysis
can lead to subluxations

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going from lateral to medial what are the muscles that make up the pelvic floor

A

coccygeus
iliococcygeus
pubococcygeus
puborectalis

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what are the characteristics of the male pelvis?

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“android”
acute subpubic angle
prominent ischial spines
heart shaped

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what are the characteristics of the female pelvis

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"gynecoid"
wider pubic symphysis
blunted ischial spines
wider pelvic diameters
wider subpubic angle
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