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Gross Anatomy (Pelvis) Flashcards

1
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A basin shaped structure that serves as a meeting point for the trunk and the lower limb is known as

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The pelvis

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The pelvis is divided into 2 anatomical regions, namely?

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  1. Pelvic spine
  2. Pelvic girdle
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The pelvic girdle is also known as?

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The hip bone

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The hip bone comprises 3 bones that fuse together .. the bones are?

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  1. Ilium
  2. Ischium
  3. Pubis
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5
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The pelvic bones are held together by 2 main joints of the pelvis, namely?

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  1. Pubic symphisis (anteriorly)
  2. Sacroiliac joint (posteriorly)
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The posterior portion of the pelvis below the lumbar spine, that comprises the sacrum and coccyx, is called?

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The pelvic spine

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7
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Android, gynaecoid, anthropoid, and platypelloid, are all types of ?

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Pelvis

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The acetabulum is found in what surface of the pelvis?

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The lateral surface

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9
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A socket shaped articular surface that articulates with the femur head is called

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The acetabulum

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10
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The superior part of the acetabulum is bounded by which pelvic bone?

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The ilium

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The posteroinferior part of the acetabulum is bounded by which pelvic bone?

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The ischium

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12
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The acetabulum and the obturator foramen are important landmarks of the pelvis..
True/false

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True

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13
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The ilium has 4 major protruding areas(spine) that are commonly used as reference landmarks, they are?

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  1. Anterior superior iliac spine
  2. Anterior inferior iliac spine
  3. Posterior superior iliac spine
  4. Posterior inferior iliac spine
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14
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The iliac tuberosity provides a point of attachment for ligaments and muscles of the back and lower limb..
True/False?

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True

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15
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The latissimus, external oblique, internal oblique, tensor fascia latae, quadratus lumborum, are muscles which insert into what part of the pelvis?

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The iliac crest

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16
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The satorius originates from the?

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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The rectus femoris Originates from the?

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Anterior Inferior iliac spine

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18
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The L-shaped bony part of the pelvis is called

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The ischium

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19
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The rough cylindrical branch-like part of the ischium is called

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Ischial rami

20
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The inferior border of the obturator foramen is formed collectively by the

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Ischial Rasmus and inferior pubic Rasmus

21
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The supraspinous ligaments attaches to what part of the pelvis

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The ischial spine

22
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Immediately below the ischial spine is a small “C” shaped concavity known as?

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The lesser sciatic notch

23
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The obturator internus, obturator externus, piriformis, coccygeus and levator Ani, are muscles that attach at what part of the pelvis?

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The ischium

24
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A small “K”shaped part of the pelvis located medially and having 2 rami is called

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Pubis

25
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The pubic crest is a sexually dimorphic area of the pelvis. This means?

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Its shape differ between the male and female

26
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The lumbosacral joint, sacroiliac joint, sacrococcygeal joint, and pubic symphisis are joints in the?

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Pelvis

27
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The pelvic diaphragm comprises 2 paired muscles, namely?

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  1. Levator Ani muscle
  2. Coccygeus muscle
28
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The function of the pelvic diaphragm is to?

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Support the pelvic organs and prevent them from prolapse

29
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The muscle that makes a U-turn around the anorectal junction to form the urogenital hiatus is?

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The Puborectalis ( part of the levator Ani)

30
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The levator Ani originates from?

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The body of pubic bones and ischial spine

31
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The levator Ani is innervated by?

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S2 -S4 nerves

32
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The coccygeus originates from?

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The ischial spine

33
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Where does The coccygeus inserts?

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At the inferior end of sacrum, coccyx

34
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The female pelvis is larger and broader than the male pelvis, this is because?

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It provides a comfortable environment for foetal development

35
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The contents of the true pelvis in females include?

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  1. Internal genitalia
  2. External genitalia
  3. Distal part of the urinary and digestive system e.g ureter, urethra, rectum, bladder
36
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The contents of the true pelvis in males include?

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  1. Internal genitalia
  2. External genitalia
  3. Distal part of the urinary and digestive system
37
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The internal genitalia in male comprises?

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  1. Testis
  2. Epidydimis
  3. Ductus deference
  4. Seminal glands
  5. Ejaculatory ducts
  6. Prostate
38
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The internal genitalia in female comprises?

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  1. Ovaries
  2. Vagina
  3. Uterine tubes
  4. Uterus
39
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The 4 main arteries in the pelvis are?

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  1. Paired internal iliac arteries
  2. Paired gonadal arteries
  3. Median sacral artery
  4. Superior rectal artery
40
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The paired internal iliac arteries supply?

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The pelvic viscera

41
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The paired gonadal arteries supply?

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The internal genitalia

42
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The median sacral artery supply?

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The sacrum and the coccyx

43
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The superior rectal artery supply?

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The rectum

44
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The most important artery in the pelvis is?

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The internal iliac artery

45
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The internal pudendal branch supplies?

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The perineum

46
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Blood drains from the pelvis to?

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The internal iliac vein

47
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The 4 major nervous structures found in the pelvis are?

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  1. Lumbosacral trunk
  2. Sacral plexus
  3. Coccygeal plexus
  4. Autonomic pelvic nerves

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