Appendicular skeleton-Upper extremity-Pelvic Girdle

Question 2

Os Coxa

Answer 2

hip bone; composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis

Question 3

Acetabulum

Answer 3

lateral depression of the os coxa which articulates with the head of the femur

Question 4

Obturator foramen

Answer 4

large opening between ishium and pubis

Question 5

Ilium

Answer 5

superior flattened portion of the os coxa

Question 6

Iliac crest

Answer 6

ridge on the superior border of the ilium

Question 7

Anterior superior iliac spine

Answer 7

anterior termination of the iliac crest

Question 8

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Answer 8

process inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine

Question 9

Posterior superior iliac spine

Answer 9

posterior termination of the iliac crest

Question 10

Posterior inferior iliac spine

Answer 10

process inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine

Question 11

Greater sciatic notch

Answer 11

posterior indentation in ilium

Question 12

Auricular surface

Answer 12

region on the ilium for atriculation with the sacrum

Question 13

Iliac Fossa

Answer 13

a depression on medial side of the fan-shaped portion of the ilium

Question 14

Ischium

Answer 14

posterior and inferior portion of the os coxa

Question 15

Ramus

Answer 15

flattened part of ischium

Question 16

Ischial spine

Answer 16

process located posterior to the acetabulum

Question 17

Lesser sciatic notch

Answer 17

notch immediately inferior to the ischial spine

Question 18

Ischial tuberosity

Answer 18

Inverior toughened surface of the ischium for ligament and muscle attachment

Question 19

Pubis

Answer 19

most anterior portion of the os coxa

Question 20

Superior ramus

Answer 20

flattened suprior border of the obturator foramen

Question 21

Inferior ramus

Answer 21

flattened medial border of the obturator foramen

Question 22

Pubic tubercle

Answer 22

anterior prominence superior to the pubic symphysis, lateral end of pubic crest

Question 23

Pubic crest

Answer 23

margin of bone between the pubic tubercles of adjacent pubis bones

Question 24

Pubis symphysis

Answer 24

joint with fibrocartilage disc joining the two os coxa anteriorly