Appendicular skeleton-Upper extremity-Pelvic Girdle Flashcards
Os Coxa
hip bone; composed of the ilium, ischium, and pubis
Acetabulum
lateral depression of the os coxa which articulates with the head of the femur
Obturator foramen
large opening between ishium and pubis
Ilium
superior flattened portion of the os coxa
Iliac crest
ridge on the superior border of the ilium
Anterior superior iliac spine
anterior termination of the iliac crest
Anterior inferior iliac spine
process inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine
Posterior superior iliac spine
posterior termination of the iliac crest
Posterior inferior iliac spine
process inferior to the posterior superior iliac spine
Greater sciatic notch
posterior indentation in ilium
Auricular surface
region on the ilium for atriculation with the sacrum
Iliac Fossa
a depression on medial side of the fan-shaped portion of the ilium
Ischium
posterior and inferior portion of the os coxa
Ramus
flattened part of ischium
Ischial spine
process located posterior to the acetabulum
Lesser sciatic notch
notch immediately inferior to the ischial spine
Ischial tuberosity
Inverior toughened surface of the ischium for ligament and muscle attachment
Pubis
most anterior portion of the os coxa
Superior ramus
flattened suprior border of the obturator foramen
Inferior ramus
flattened medial border of the obturator foramen
Pubic tubercle
anterior prominence superior to the pubic symphysis, lateral end of pubic crest
Pubic crest
margin of bone between the pubic tubercles of adjacent pubis bones
Pubis symphysis
joint with fibrocartilage disc joining the two os coxa anteriorly
