Exam 3 Pelvis and Anterior/Medial Thigh

Question 1

Pelvic Girdle. Three functions and other functions.

Answer 1

connects the vertebrate to the two femurs.
1. bear weight upper body when sit/stand
2. transfer weight for standing and walking
3. provide attachments for the powerful muscles for posture.
Also, protect pelvic viscera, support for abdominopelvic viscera, attachment for erectile bodies and attachment for muscle.s

Question 2

pelvic girdle bones

Answer 2

the right and left hip bones (ilium, ischium and pelvis) and the sacrum.

Question 3

How does the hip bone look in a child or infant

Answer 3

three distinct bones, fused by triradiate cartilage in the acetabulum. After puberty the ilium, ischium and pelvis fuse to form one bone. Fused by the pubis symphysis

Question 4

The hip bone fuses posteriorly at the ___ at the ______ joint. Forms the ___

Answer 4

sacrum. Sacroiliac joint. Forms the pelvic girdle.