Bones, ligaments, and muscles of the pelvis

Question 1

What does the greater pelvis contain?

Answer 1

contains abdominal organs instead of pelvic organs
and provides support for abdominal organs

Question 2

Greater pelvis is also called the…

Answer 2

false pelvis

Question 3

Greater pelvis is _____ to the lesser pelvis

Answer 3

superior

Question 4

What does the lesser pelvis contain

Answer 4

pelvic organs like bladder, rectum, reproductive organs, prostate
and supports organs and forms birth canal in females

Question 5

Lesser pelvis is also called the…

Answer 5

true pelvis

Question 6

The lesser pelvis is _____ to the greater pelvis

Answer 6

inferior

Question 7

What is the pelvic inlet?

Answer 7

entrance into the pelvis and marks the division of the greater and lesser pelvis

Question 8

The greater pelvis lies ____ the pelvic inlet

Answer 8

above

Question 9

The lesser pelvis lies ____ pelvic inlet and _____ to pelvic outlet

Answer 9

above; extends

Question 10

Pelvic brim is a landmark between the lesser and greater pelvis. It _______ pelvic inlet, its a bony edge, and defines it

Answer 10

surrounds

Question 11

Once you go below pelvic diaphragm, then you are in the _____

Answer 11

perineal

Question 12

pelvic inlet and outlet mark entry and exit points of which pelvis?

Answer 12

lesser pelvis/ true pelvis

Question 13

pelvic outlet marks opening where what sits?

Answer 13

pelvic floor

Question 14

perineum lies ____ the true pelvic cavity

Answer 14

outside

Question 15

perineum is the region ___ pelvic diaphragm

Answer 15

below

Question 16

Ilium is ____ to the ischium

Answer 16

superior

Question 17

Ilium has what types of spines?

Answer 17

anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine

Question 18

The hip bones articulate ____ with the sacrum at the SI joint to form the pelvic girdle

Answer 18

posteriorly

Question 19

The right and left hip bones are joined anteriorly at the …

Answer 19

pubic symphysis

Question 20

sacrum is ___ fused vertebrae

Answer 20

5

Question 21

coccyx is also known as your

Answer 21

tail bone

Question 22

ilium contains an ala and body. The Ala and body are referred to as what

Answer 22

ala- wing of fan
body- handle of the fan

Question 23

acetabulum will be seen…

Answer 23

laterally

Question 24

The acetabulum connect what bones

Answer 24

ilium, ischium, and pubis

Question 25

The triadilate cartilage is located where?

Answer 25

in the acetabulum. In infants and children, it is united by triadate cartilage at the acetabulum and after puberty it ossifies and the bones fuse to form the hip bone

Question 26

ischium forms the ____ of your hip bone

Answer 26

back part

Question 27

ischial tuberosity is what?

Answer 27

the bony part of your butt that you sit on

Question 28

Greater sciatic notch, ischial spine, and lesser sciatic notch are located where on ilium?

Answer 28

posterior

Question 29

body of ischium helps form the....

Answer 29

acetabulum

Question 30

ramus of ischium help form parts of the...

Answer 30

obturator foramen

Question 31

what is the obturator foramen?

Answer 31

large hole in pelvis made by pubic rami

Question 32

what covers the obturator foramen?

Answer 32

obturator membrane

Question 33

at the inferior part of the sacrum, you have what?

Answer 33

coccyx

Question 34

pelvis is thick and heavy

Answer 34

male

Question 35

pelvis is thin and light

Answer 35

female

Question 36

greater pelvis is deep

Answer 36

male

Question 37

greater pelvis is shallow

Answer 37

female

Question 38

lesser pelvis is narrow and deep

Answer 38

male

Question 39

lesser pelvis is wide and shallow

Answer 39

female

Question 40

pelvic inlet is heart shaped and narrow

Answer 40

male

Question 41

pelvic inlet is oval and rounded

Answer 41

female

Question 42

pelvic outlet is small

Answer 42

male

Question 43

pelvic outlet is large

Answer 43

female

Question 44

pubic arch/angle is narrow and acute angle

Answer 44

male

Question 45

pubic arch/angle is wide and obtuse

Answer 45

female

Question 46

acetabulum is large

Answer 46

male

Question 47

acetabulum is small

Answer 47

female

Question 48

greater sciatic notch is narrow

Answer 48

male

Question 49

greater sciatic notch is almost 90 degrees

Answer 49

female

Question 50

taller iliac crest

Answer 50

male

Question 51

iliac crest are what in females?

Answer 51

lower

Question 52

the pelvic cavity is more ___ in females than in males because of child birth

Answer 52

wide

Question 53

lumbosacral joint has an articulation between ___ and ___ and it connects the lumbar spine to the sacrum

Answer 53

L5; S1

Question 54

The sacro-iliac joint aka SI joint is a strong weight bearing joint that connects what to what?

Answer 54

sacrum to the ilium

Question 55

sacro-coccygeal joint is secondary cartilogineous joint that allows limited movement but provides stability. It is a attachment point for what?

Answer 55

pelvic floor muscles and ligaments

Question 56

Pubic symphysis consists of fibrocartilagenous interpubic disc and surrounding ligaments. Formed by what?

Answer 56

the two pubic bones that meet at the midline - limited movement -widens at childbirth

Question 57

obturator canal is located where

Answer 57

in the obturator foramen and its the only space that allows things to pass through

Question 58

Iliolumbar ligament connects what

Answer 58

connects ilium to lumbar spine

Question 59

sacrotuberous ligament connects what

Answer 59

connects sacrum to ischial tuberosity

Question 60

sacrospinous ligament connects what

Answer 60

connects sacrum to ischial spine

Question 61

the sacrospinous ligament is ___ to the sacrotuberous ligament

Answer 61

superior

Question 62

The posterior SI ligament is more ___ and ____ than the anterior

Answer 62

thick and strong

Question 63

straddle injury is fracture of all 4 what?

Answer 63

pubic rami

Question 64

fracture of acetabulum is what?

Answer 64

dislocation of femoral head through the acetabulum

Question 65

what is the lateral wall of the pelvis (muscle) ?

Answer 65

obturator internis

Question 66

what is the posterior-superior wall of the pelvis (muscle)

Answer 66

piriformis

Question 67

what is the floor of the pelvic?

Answer 67

pelvic floor

Question 68

The pelvic floor muscles are made up of what

Answer 68

cocygeus and levator ani

Question 69

The levator ani is one of the pelvic floor muscles are there are differences between...

Answer 69

male and females

Question 70

Levator ani has

Answer 70

puborectalis -pubococcygeus -iliococcygeus (females) pubovaginalis (male) puboprostaticus

Question 71

pubovaginalis is apart of what

Answer 71

levator ani and in females

Question 72

puboprostaticus is apart of what

Answer 72

levator ani and in males

Question 73

puborectalis, pubococcygeus, iliococcygeus - locations?

Answer 73

medial to lateral

Question 74

puborectalis is ___ to the external anal sphincter

Answer 74

deep

Question 75

urogenital hiatus in males vs females

Answer 75

m: only transmits urethra F: passage of urethra and vagina

Question 76

female vs male deep dorsal vein

Answer 76

m: deep dorsal vein of the penis f: deep dorsal vein of the clitoris

Question 77

Levator ani is a critical muscle group that forms a ___ shaped pelvic diaphragm supporting the pelvic viscera

Answer 77

cone

Question 78

Levator ani plays a role in continence and stability of the pelvic region. What happens when it squeezes and relaxes?

Answer 78

squeezes(contracts): aids in continence. lifts and supports pelvic organs relaxes: allows for urination and defecation also facilitates childbirth

Question 79

obturator internis fascia covers what

Answer 79

obturator internis

Question 80

notice gap between obturator internus

Answer 80

allows for arteries, nerves, veins

Question 81

rectum is ___ to urogenital hiatus

Answer 81

posterior

Question 82

Puborectalis helps keep the anal canal ....

Answer 82

at an angle keeps the anorectal angle kinked when you are sitting or standing. This prevents involuntary stool passage and ensures you are not soley relying on spinchters

Question 83

Squatting position for puborectalis

Answer 83

relaxes more completely allowing the anorectal angle to straighten

Question 84

lateral wall

Answer 84

obturator internus

Question 85

posterior superior wall

Answer 85

piriformis

Question 86

pelvic floor

Answer 86

levator ani (differences in male and female) and coccygeus

Question 87

obturator internus innervation

Answer 87

nerve to obturator internus

Question 88

piriformis innervation

Answer 88

anterior rami of S1 and S2

Question 89

coccygeus innervation

Answer 89

branches of S4 and S5 spinal nerves

Question 90

levator ani innervation

Answer 90

nerve to levator ani, inferior anal nerve, and coccygeal plexus

Question 91

rotates thigh laterally, assists in holding the head of the femur in acetabulum

Answer 91

obturator internus

Question 92

rotates thigh laterally; abducts thigh; assists in holding head of femur in acetabulum

Answer 92

piriformis

Question 93

forms small part of pelvic diaphragm; flexes coccyx

Answer 93

coccygeus

Question 94

forms most part of pelvic diaphragm

Answer 94

levtor ani

Question 95

what are the lateral hip rotators

Answer 95

obturator internus and piriformis

Question 96

Retrouternine pouch is located where (females)

Answer 96

between uterus and rectum - deepest point in female peritoneal cacity - fluid collects here in ectopic pregnancy

Question 97

retrovesicular pouch (in males) is located where

Answer 97

between rectum and bladder - space is formed between seminal vesicles and prostate gland