Bones of the abdomen, pelvis and perineum

Question 1

Label the following diagram:

Answer 1

Right hypochondriac

Epigastric

Left hypochondriac

Right lumbar

Umbilicus

Left lumbar

Right illiac

Hypogastric

Left illiac

Question 2

Label the following diagram:

Answer 2

Right upper quadrant

Left upper quadrant

Right lower quadrant

Left lower quadrant

Question 3

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 3

Anterior superior Iliac spine

Question 4

At which vertebral level are each of the following planes:

Subcostal

Transpyloric

Transtubercular

Supracristal

Answer 4

Transpyloric = L1 : passes through 9th CC

Subcostal = L2/3 : Below 10th CC

Supracristal = L4 : Highest point of iliac crests

Transtubercular = L5 : Tubercles of iliac crest

Question 5

Describe the position of the inguinal ligament in a bony model

Answer 5

ASIS to the pubic tubercle

Question 6

Describe the position of the deep inguinal ring in a bony model

Answer 6

Just above midpoint of the inguinal ligament + lateral to the inferior epigastric vessels.

Question 7

Describe the position of the superficial inguinal ring in a bony model

Answer 7

End of the inguinal canal, superficail + latreal to the pubic tubercle.

Question 8

Which planes divide the abdomen into 9?

Answer 8

MCL X 2

Subcostal plane (L3)

Transtubercular plane (L5)

Question 9

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 9

Pubis

Question 10

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 10

Obturator foramen

Question 11

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 11

Lesser sciatic notch

Question 12

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 12

Ishcial spine

Question 13

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 13

Greater sciatic notch

Question 14

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 14

Acetabulum

Question 15

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 15

Posterior superior iliac spine

Question 16

Label the following diagram of the anterior view of the pelvis:

Answer 16

Iliac crest

Question 17

Label the following diagram

Answer 17

Pubic symphysis

Question 18

Label the following diagram

Answer 18

Sacroiliac joint

Question 19

Label the following diagram

Answer 19

Ileum

Question 20

Label the following diagram

Answer 20

Ischial spine

Question 21

Label the following diagram

Answer 21

Pubic arch

Question 22

Label the following diagram

Answer 22

Sacral promontory

Question 23

What is the sacrum composed of? What articulates with the apex of this?

Answer 23

5 fused vertebrae

Coccyx articulates with apex of sacrum

Question 24

Label the following diagram. What forms this margin?

Answer 24

Pelvic inlet

Pubic symphysis, Pecten pubis, Arcuate line, Ala of sacrum, Body of sacrum

Question 25

Differences between the male pelvis and the female pelvis (pelvic inlet, sub-pubic angle, true pelvis, false pelvis)

Answer 25

Pelvic inlet:
F= oval/ round.
M= heart shaped/ narrow
Ischial spines:
F= DONT point medially,
M= project medially
Sub-pubic angle:
F= > 80 degrees
M= 50-60 degrees
True pelvis:
F= Shallow, wide + cylindrical,
M= deep, narrow + tapers
False pelvis:
F= wide,
M = narrow

Question 26

How are the greater and lesser pelvis arranged? What are their alternate names?

Answer 26

Greater (false) Superior

Lesser (true) Inferior

Question 27

Which planes divide the abdomen into 4?

Answer 27

Midsternal plane

Umbilical plane

Question 28

Label the following diagram:

Answer 28

Ischial tuberosity