Anatomy: Bony Pelvis

Question 1

Answer 1

Iliac crest

Question 2

Answer 2

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Question 3

Answer 3

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine

Question 4

Answer 4

Ischio-pubic ramus

Question 5

Answer 5

Ischial tuberosity

Question 6

Answer 6

Ischial spine

Question 7

What is outlined in red?

What is outlined in green?

Answer 7

Red - pelvic inlet

green - pelvic outlet

Question 8

What are the 4 components of the pelvic inlet?

Answer 8

sacral promontory

ilium

superior pubic ramus

pubic symphysis

Question 9

What are the 5 components of the pelvic outlet?

Answer 9

pubic symphysis

ischiopubic ramus

ischial tuberosities

sacrotuberous ligaments

coccyx

Question 10

what does the inguinal ligaments attach to?

Answer 10

ASIS and pubic tubercle

Question 11

What type of joint is the hip joint?

Answer 11

synovial

Question 12

What type of joint is the pubic symphysis?

Answer 12

secondary cartilaginous

Question 13

Answer 13

Sacrospinuous ligament

Question 14

Answer 14

sacrotuberous ligament

Question 15

What is the function of the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments?

Answer 15

to ensure that the inferiour part of the sacrum is not pushed superiourly when the weight is suddenly transferred through the vertebral column.

e.g. late pregnancy, jumping

Question 16

What do the presence of the sacrospinous and the sacrotuberous ligaments form?

Answer 16

greater and lesser sciatic foraminae

Question 17

Answer 17

common iliac artery

Question 18

Answer 18

common iliac vein

Question 19

While descending through the pelvic cavity, what should the foetal head be doing?

Answer 19

rotate

head in flexed position

Question 20

What position should the baby ideally leave the pelvis in?

Answer 20

OA - Occiputoanterior position

Question 21

what position should the foetal head be when in the pelvic inlet?

Answer 21

transverse