Bones, ligaments and joints of the pelvic girdle and thigh

Question 1

Functions of lower limb

Answer 1

Carries heavy load of torso above
Exerts large forces
Resists large forces

Question 2

Movements of hip

Answer 2

Flexion + extension
Adduction + abduction
Internal + external
Rotation
Circumduction

Question 3

Movements of knee

Answer 3

Flexion + extension

Question 4

Movements of ankle

Answer 4

Dorsiflexion and plantarflexion

Question 5

Movements of foot

Answer 5

Inversion and eversion

Question 6

Movements of toes

Answer 6

Flexion + extension

Question 7

Anteriorly each hip is joined at the

Answer 7

Pubic symphysis

Question 8

Posteriorly, each hip is joined at the

Answer 8

sacrum (sacroiliac joint)

Question 9

3 bones of hip bone

Answer 9

Ilium, ischium, pubis

Question 10

In children the 3 hip bones are held together by

Answer 10

Triradiate cartilage

Question 11

Socket in hip

Answer 11

Acetabulum

Question 12

Ball

Answer 12

Head of femur

Question 13

Learn hip bone features

Question 14

Inferior part of acetabulum is

Answer 14

Transverse acetabular ligament

Question 15

Features of male pelvis

Answer 15

General structure: pelvis is heavy + thick
Pelvic brim: smaller + heart shaped
Pubic arch: angle is smaller <90°
Distance between ischial spines is less

Question 16

Features of female pelvis

Answer 16

General structure: thin + light
Pelvic brim: larger + more oval
Pubic arch: bigger angle > 100
Distance between ischial spines is greater