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ANATOMY - Bones & Ligaments of Upper Limbs > Gluteal Region > Flashcards

Gluteal Region Flashcards

1
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2 bones of the gluteal region

A
  • Pelvic bone

- Femur

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2
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Large ball and socket joint between pelvis and femur. Only joint in the pelvis.

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Hip joint

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3
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What are the bones comprising the bony pelvis?

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Hip bones + sacrum + coccyx

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4
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Point at which the hip bones unite anteriorly

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Symphysis pubis

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5
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Bone that attaches the LL to the axial skeleton with the strongest ligaments of the body

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Pelvis

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6
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Bone that transmits weight of the upper body to the lower limbs

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Pelvis

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7
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What are the 3 structures comprising the coxal bones

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Ilium, Ischium, Pubis (separate bones in childhood, but will eventually fuse)

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8
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Deep hemispherical socket on lateral pelvic surface

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Acetabulum

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9
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Articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint

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Acetabulum

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10
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A large flaring bone that forms the superior region of the coxal bone. It consists of a body and superior winglike portion.

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Ilium

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11
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Whatchu call the superior winglike portion of the ilium?

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Ala

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12
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Major markings of ilium

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  • Tubercle of iliac crest
  • a,p,i gluteal lines
  • a&p superior iliac spines
  • a&p inferior iliac spines
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13
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2 surfaces of ilium

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GLUTEAL SURFACE (broad posterolateral surface) AURICULAR SURFACE (articulates with sacrum @ sacroiliac joint)

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14
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It forms the posteroinferior part of the hip bone

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Ischium

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15
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Thick body of ischium articulates with?

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Ilium (Thinner ramus articulates with pubis)

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16
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Major markings of ischium

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  • Ischial spine
  • LESSER sciatic notch
  • ischial tuberosity
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17
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Strongest part of the hip bone. Used when sitting.

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Ischial tuberosity

18
Q

Forms the anterior portion of hip bone

19
Q

What joins the 2 pubic bones (pubic symphysis) at the midline

A

Fibrocartilage

20
Q

Major marking present in all coxal bones (ilium, ischium, pubis)

A

Obturator foramen

21
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Pelvis inferior to pelvic brim. Forms a bowl containing pelvic organs. Defines birth canal (in females opkors)

A

True (lesser) pelvis

False (greater) Pelvis - bounded by alae of iliac bones

22
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Pelvis that is tilted forward. Cavity is broad, shallow, and has greater capacity. Also, lighter, thinner, smoother

A

Female Pelvis

Male Pelvis - less forward, narrow and deep cavity, heavier, thicker, prominent markings

23
Q

What are the bones comprising the bony pelvis?

A

Hip bones + sacrum + coccyx

24
Q

Point at which the hip bones unite anteriorly

A

Symphysis pubis

25
Q

Bone that attaches the LL to the axial skeleton with the strongest ligaments of the body

26
Q

Bone that transmits weight of the upper body to the lower limbs

27
Q

What are the 3 structures comprising the coxal bones

A

Ilium, Ischium, Pubis (separate bones in childhood, but will eventually fuse)

28
Q

Deep hemispherical socket on lateral pelvic surface

A

Acetabulum

29
Q

Articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint

A

Acetabulum

30
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A large flaring bone that forms the superior region of the coxal bone. It consists of a body and superior winglike portion.

31
Q

Whatchu call the superior winglike portion of the ilium?

32
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Major markings of ilium

A
  • Tubercle of iliac crest
  • a,p,i gluteal lines
  • a&p superior iliac spines
  • a&p inferior iliac spines
33
Q

2 surfaces of ilium

A

GLUTEAL SURFACE (broad posterolateral surface) AURICULAR SURFACE (articulates with sacrum @ sacroiliac joint)

34
Q

It forms the posteroinferior part of the hip bone

35
Q

Thick body of ischium articulates with?

A

Ilium (Thinner ramus articulates with pubis)

36
Q

Major markings of ischium

A
  • Ischial spine
  • lesser sciatic notch
  • ischial tuberosity
37
Q

Strongest part of the hip bone. Used when sitting.

A

Ischial tuberosity

38
Q

Forms the anterior portion of hip bone

39
Q

What joins the 2 pubic bones (pubic symphysis) at the midline

A

Fibrocartilage

40
Q

Major marking present in all coxal bones (ilium, ischium, pubis)

A

Obturator foramen

41
Q

Pelvis inferior to pelvic brim. Forms a bowl containing pelvic organs. Defines birth canal (in females opkors)

A

True (lesser) pelvis

False (greater) Pelvis - bounded by alae of iliac bones

42
Q

Pelvis that is tilted forward. Cavity is broad, shallow, and has greater capacity. Also, lighter, thinner, smoother

A

Female Pelvis

Male Pelvis - less forward, narrow and deep cavity, heavier, thicker, prominent markings

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