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Appendicular Skeleton Flashcards

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Appendicular Skeleton includes and general function

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-60% of the bones of the body (126)
-allows us to move and manipulate objects
-includes bones of limbs and supporting bone girdles

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pectoral girdle

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-connects each arm to body
-movements position the shoulder joint
-consists of one clavicle and one scapula

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where does the pectoral girdle attach to the axial skeleton

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manubrium of the sternum

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clavicles

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-S shapes
-originate at the manubirum (sternal end)
-articulate with the scapulae (acromial end)

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scapulae

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-broat and flat triangles
-articulate with the humerus and clavicle
-three sides: superior border, medial border, lateral border

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what is the anterior surface depression of the scapulae called

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-subscapular fossa

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corners of the scapulae

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-superior angle
-inferior angle
-lateral angle

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what does the lateral angle of the scapulae support

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-glenoid cavity which articulates with the humerus to form the shoulder joint

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scapular processes

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-coracoid process -small and anterior
-acromion - large and posterior and articulates with clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint
-spine - ridge across the posterior surface

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what does the spine of the scapulae divide into

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-supraspinous fossa and infraspinous fossa

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scapulae anterior view

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scapulae lateral view

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scapulae posterior view

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humerus

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the only bone in the arm (brachium)
-extends from scapula to elbow

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greater tubercle of the humerus

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-rounded projection on lateral surface
-forms lateral contour of the shoulder

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lesser tubercle of the humerus

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-anterior medial projection
-supported by intertubercular sulcus (bicipital groove)

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head of the humerus

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-round proximal protion that arituclates with scapula

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anatomical neck of the humerus

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-marjs extent of the joint capsule

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surgical neck

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-corresponds to metaphysis of growing bone

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deltoid tuberoisty of the humrus

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-large rough elevation on lateral surface
-attaches deltoid muscle

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radial groove of the humerus

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-on posterior surface for the radial nerve

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medial and lateral epicondyles of the humerus

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-distal expansions for muscle attachment

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condyle of the humerus

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-articulates with the radius and ulna

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riadial fossa of the humerus

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-superior to the capitulum

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capitulum of the humerus

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-forms lateral surface

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trochlea of the humerus extends from

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-extends from coronid fossa to the olecranon fossa

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forearm consists of

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-ulna and radius
-AKA the antebrachium

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limit of extension of the ulna and humerus where does the olecranon swing

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into the olecranon fossa

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at the limit of flexion where does the coronoid process swing

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into the coronoid fossa

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ulnar notch

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-ulna
-at the distal end of the ulna
-artiuclares with the head of the ulna

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radial styloid process

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-lateral surface of the radius
-stabalizes wrist joint

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radius

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-lateral bone of forearm
-disc shaped head of radius above the neck

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interosseus membrane

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-fibrous sheet
-connects lateral margin of ulna to radius

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radial notch

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-articulates with ehad of radius to form proximal radio ulnar joint

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head of the ulna

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-has ulnar styloid process
-attaches to articular disc between forearm and wrist
-articulates with radius to form distal radio-ulnar joint

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olecranon

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-proximal end of ulna
-point of elbow
-forms superior lip of trochlear notch
-trochlear notch artiuclates with trochlea of the humerus

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coronoid process of ulna

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-formes inferior lip of trochlear notch

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what do the carpal bones allow

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wrist to bend and twist

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phalanges

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-thumb has two (proximal and distal)
-other fingers have 3 (proximal middle and distal)

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pelvic girdle

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-consists of two hip bones also called coxal or pelvic bones
-attaches to lower limbs
-strong for mobility and body weight

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each hip bone consists of

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three fused bones: ilium, ischium and pubis

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acetabulum

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-socket on lateral surface of each hip bone
-lunate surface articulates with head of femur
-meeting point of ilium, ischium and pubis

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acetabular notch

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-a gap in the ridge that forms margins of the acetabulum

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ilium bone markings important one

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-iliac crest is the upper brim

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right hip bone

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ischium bone markings

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-ichial tuberosity - posterior porjection you sit on

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right hip bone lateral view

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obturator foramen

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-space encircled by ischial and pubic rami
-closed by collagen fibres that attach hip muscles

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pubic symphysis during pregnancy

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-fibrous cartilage comes apart to accomodate growth -women who are pregnant have seperated pubic bones

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acetabulum

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-socket on lateral surface of each hip bones
-lunate surface articulates with head of femur
-meeting point of ileum, ischium and pubis

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acetabular notch

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-a gap in the ridge that forms margins of acetabulum

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pelvis

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-consists of 2 hip bones, sacrum and coccyx
-stabalized by ligaments of pelvic girdle sacrum and lumbar vertebrae
-protection

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sacroiliac joints

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-where auricular surfaces of ilia articulate with the sacrum
-stablaized by ligaments arising at iliac tuberosity

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pelvis photo anterior

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pelvis photo posterior

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true pelvis

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inferior to the pelvic brim
-enclosed pelvic inlet

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false pelvis

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-superior to the pelvic brim

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pelvic outlet

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-opening bounded by coccyx ichial tuberosities and inferior border of pubic symphysis
-fetus passes through during childbirth

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perineum

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-surface region bordered by inferior edges of pelvis
-pernieal muscles form floor of the pelvic cavity and support organs in the true pelvis

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true and false pelvis picture

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comparing male and female pelvis

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comparing male and female skull

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functions of the lower limbs

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-weight bearing
-movement

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bones of the lower limbs

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-femur
-patella
-tibia
-tarsal bones
-metatarsals
-phalanges

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what is the leg

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-distal portion of the limb

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femur

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-longest heaviest bone in the body
-head (epiphysis)
-neck

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head of the femur

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-articulates with hip bone at acetabulum
-attaches with ligament at fovea capitis

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neck of the femur

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-join shaft at an angle of about 125 degrees

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femur photo

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femur bone markings

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-greater and lesser trochanters
-intertrochanteric line
-intertrochanteric crest
-linea aspera
-medial and lateral epicondyles
-medial and lateral condyles

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intertrochanteric crest

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-in posterior surface

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intertrochanteric lines of the femur

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-on anterior surface
-marks edge of articular capsule

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linea aspera

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-ridge along center of posterior surface of shaft
-attaches hip muscles
-divides into two ridges that continue to epicondyles

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greater and lesser trocganters of the femur

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-large rough projections at junction of neck and shaft
-for tendon attachments

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medial and lateral epicondyles of femur

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-projections above knee joint

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medial and lateral condyle of the femur

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-rounded surface that form part of knee joint
-seperated by intercondylar fossa posteriorly
-seperated by patellar surface anteriorly and inferiorly

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patella

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-kneecap
-large sesamoid bone
-forms within tendon of quadriceps
-quadricepts tendon attaches near base
-patellar ligment attaches to apex to tibia

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what are the tibia and fibia bound together by

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-interosseus membrane

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tibia important features

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-anterior margin - ridge that extends distally from tibial tuberosity
-medial malleolus - medial projection at ankle

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fibula

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-smal lateral bone of the leg
-head articulates with the tibia at lateral tibial condyle
-no articulation with femur
-attaches muscles of feet and toes
-lateral malleolus is the lateral projection at the ankle

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tibia

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-shin bone
-large medial weight bearing bone of the leg
-medial and lateral tibial condyles articulate with medial and lateral condyles of femur
-tibial tuberosity - on anterior surface and attaches to patellar ligament

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what are the medial and lateral tibial condyles seperated by

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-intercondylar eminence

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talus

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transfers weight from tibia across trochlea

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calcaneus bone

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-largest tarsal bone
-transfers weight from talus to ground
-attaches calcaneal tendon (achilles)

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cuboid bone

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-articulates with calcaneus

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metatarsals

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-5 long bones of the foot
-numberes 1-5 starting with great toes
-articulate with proximal phalanges

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bones of the foot

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phalanges of the foot

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14 bones of the toes
-hallux-great toe has two phalanges
-each of the other toes have three phalanges (proximal, middle, distal)

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longitudinal arch

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ties calcaneus to distal protions of metatarsals

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transverse arch

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-the difference in curvature from one side of foot to the other

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purpose of the arches of the foot

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transfers weight from one part of the foot to another

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what can the skeletal features reveal

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-muscle strength and mass through bone ridges and mass
-medical history through condition of teeth and healed fractures
-sex and age through bone measurements and fusion
-body size

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modifications in femal pelvis for childbearing

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-hormone relaxin produced during pregnancy
-loosens pubic symphysis and sacroiliac ligaments
-increases size of pelvic inlet and outlet

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