Bones and bony landmarks of the pelvis Flashcards

1
Q

What 3 bones make up the pelvic girdle?

A

Sacrum

Coccyx

Innominate/hip/pelvic/coxal bone

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2
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Which bone is the sacrum?

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3
Q

Which bone is the coccyx?

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4
Q

Which bones are the hip/pelvic/innominate/coxal bones?

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3

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5
Q

What shape is the sacrum, and how is it formed?

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Sacrum is a triangular bone that is formed by fusion of the 5 sacral vertebrae

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6
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How does the sacrum connect to the rest of the vertebral column?

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It articulates with the last lumbar vertebral segment L5

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7
Q

Where is the coccyx in relation to the sacrum?

A

The coccyx is positioned inferiorly to (below) sacrum

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What shape is the coccyx, and where is it positioned in the vertebral column?

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Small, triangular bone that is the terminal end of the vertebral column

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9
Q

What 3 bones fuse to form the hip bones?

A

Ilium
Ischium
Pubis

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Which bone is the ilium, and describe its location relative to the other hip bones and in the hip bone overall?

A

1, ilium is superior to ischium and pubis

Located superiorly in hip bone

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Which bone is the ischium, and describe its location relative to the other hip bones?

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2, ischium is inferior to ilium and posterior to pubis

Located posteroinferiorly in hip bone

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12
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Which bone is the pubis, and describe its location relative to the other hip bones?

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3, pubis is inferior to ilium and anterior to ischium

Located anteroinferiorly in hip bone

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13
Q

What structure separates the 3 hip bones, and what is the function of this structure?

A

Triradiate cartilage, the Y-shaped epiphyseal plate that develops into acetabulum

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14
Q

Where is the sacroiliac joint in the hip bone, and how many are there overall in the pelvic girdle?

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1, there are 2 sacroiliac joints overall in the pelvic girdle

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15
Q

Where is the sacrococcygeal joint in the hip bone, and how many are there overall in the pelvic girdle?

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3, there is one sacrococcygeal joint overall in the pelvic girdle

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16
Q

Where is the pubic symphysis in the hip bone, and how many are there overall in the pelvic girdle?

A

4, there is one pubic symphysis overall in the pelvic girdle

17
Q

Where is the lumbosacral joint in the hip bone, and what vertebral segments articulate at this joint?

A

2, this joint the articulation between L5 and S1 vertebral segments

18
Q

Where is the hip joint in the pelvic girdle?

A

Between acetabulum and femoral head

19
Q

What is the pubic symphysis?

A

Fibrocartilaginous joint between articular surfaces on pubis in each hip bone

20
Q

Where is the iliac fossa, and describe its shape?

A

1, it is the inner concave surface of the ilium wing

21
Q

What muscle fills the iliac fossa in the pelvic girdle?

A

Iliac muscle

22
Q

Where is the gluteal surface, and describe its shape?

A

3, it is the outer convex surface of the ilium wing

23
Q

Where is the iliac crest, and describe what it is and 4 bony landmarks that it contains?

A

2, it is the thickened margin/border of the iliac wing and contains:
Anterior superior iliac spine
Anterior interior iliac spine
Posterior superior iliac spine
Posterior interior iliac spine

24
Q

Out of the 4 orange boxes, which is the anterior superior iliac spine?

A

1

25
Q

Out of the 4 orange boxes, which is the anterior interior iliac spine?

A

2

26
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Out of the 4 orange boxes, which is the posterior superior iliac spine?

A

4

27
Q

Out of the 4 orange boxes, which is the posterior inferior iliac spine?

A

3

28
Q

Where is the pubic tubercle, and what is it?

A

4, it is a rounded projection on the lateral end of the pubic crest, seen anteriorly

29
Q

Where is the superior pubic ramus, and what is it?

A

5, bony bar of pubis that forms superior border of obturator foramen

30
Q

Where is the inferior pubic ramus, and what is it?

A

6, bony bar of pubis that forms inferomedial border of obturator foramen

31
Q

Where is the obturator foramen, and what is it?

A

7, Large hole in between pubis and ischium

32
Q

Where are the greater and lesser sciatic notches, and what are they?

A

8, Concave dips in posteromedial border of ilium

Greater sciatic notch is superior to lesser sciatic notch

33
Q

Where is the ischial tuberosity, and what is it?

A

9, V-shaped bone posteroinferior to obturator foramen

34
Q

What part of the pelvic girdle touches the surface that an individual sits on?

A

Ischial tuberosities

35
Q

Where is the iliac tuberosity?

A

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