Gross Anatomy (Pelvis) Flashcards

1
Q

The pelvis is a 4 boned structure
Outline the four bones

A

2 hip bones
Sacrum
Coccyx

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2
Q

The anterior and lateral walls of the pelvis are formed by which bone?

A

Left and right hip bone

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3
Q

The posterior wall of the pelvis is formed by what bones?

A

Sacrum
Coccyx

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4
Q

The 4 bones and joints of the pelvis come together to form a _______________ shaped strong structure

A

Basin

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5
Q

A cartilaginous joint on the anterior wall of the pelvis is called __________________

A

Pubic symphysis

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6
Q

How many joints are found in the pelvis?

A

4

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7
Q

The joints on the posterior-lateral wall of the pelvis are _________________

A

2 Sacroiliac joints

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8
Q

The sacroiliac joints are _______________ types of joints

A

Synovial

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9
Q

The joint on the posterior wall of the pelvis is the ______________________

A

Sacrococcygeal joint

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10
Q

The Sacrococcygeal joint is _________________
a. Fibrous
b. Cartilaginous
c. Elastic

A

Cartilaginous

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11
Q

The pelvis is divided into two parts by the ______________________

A

Pelvic brim

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12
Q

The pelvis is divided into 2 parts called the ______________________ and ____________________

A

False/Greater pelvis
True/Lesser pelvis

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13
Q

The part of the pelvis which is a part of the abdominal cavity is referred to as the _____________________

A

False/Greater pelvis

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14
Q

The part of the pelvis found below the pelvic brim is called _____________________

A

True/Lesser pelvis

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15
Q

Posteriorly the false pelvis is bounded by _______________________

A

Lumbar vertebrae

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16
Q

Laterally the false pelvis is bounded by ______________________

A

Iliacus muscle and Iliac fossa

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17
Q

Anteriorly the false pelvis is bounded by ___________________

A

The lower part of the anterior abdominal wall

18
Q

The true pelvis has a _________________, _________________ and __________________

A

Cavity
Inlet
Outlet

19
Q

The anterior wall of the pelvic cavity is deeper than the posterior wall.
True/False

A

False
The anterior wall is shallow while the posterior wall is deeper

20
Q

The pelvic cavity lies between the _________________ and ____________________

A

Pelvic inlet
Pelvic outlet

21
Q

The pelvic inlet is bound anteriorly by the __________________

A

Pubic symphysis

22
Q

The pelvic inlet is bound posteriorly by the _____________________

A

Sacrum

23
Q

The pelvic inlet is bound laterally by the ________________

A

Arcuate line

24
Q

The pelvic outlet is bound anteriorly by the ______________

A

Pubic symphysis

25
Q

The pelvic outlet is bound posteriorly by the _________________

A

Coccyx

26
Q

The pelvic outlet is bound anterolaterally by the ________________________

A

Ischiopubic ramii

27
Q

The pelvic outlet is bound posterolaterally by the _____________________

A

Sacrotuberous ligament

28
Q

The ______________ sacrum is wider and shorter
a. Male
b. Female

A

Female

29
Q

The angle of the female sacrum is ____________

A

80-85°

30
Q

The angle of the male sacrum is _____________

A

50-60°

31
Q

There are 4 types of female bony pelvis.
Outline them

A

Android
Gynaecoid
Platypelloid
Anthropoid

Tip** Android phone
Gynaecologist
Platypus bear
Anthropoids (kinda like spiders which are arthropods)

32
Q

Why is the shape and dimension of the female pelvis important?

A

Because it forms the bony canal

33
Q

The pelvis has 5 walls which are

A

Anterior
Posterior
Inferior
2 lateral

34
Q

Which of the pelvis walls is the shallowest?

A

The anterior wall

35
Q

Large
Formed by sacrum, coccyx, piriformis muscle , parietal pelvic fascia.

The above describes what pelvic wall?

A

Posterior wall

36
Q

Formed by part of the hip bones, obturator internus muscle, Sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments.

The above describes what pelvic wall?

A

Lateral walls

37
Q

The inferior pelvic wall is also known as the __________________

A

Pelvic floor

38
Q

The pelvic floor is formed by 4 muscles
Outline them

A

Coccygeus muscle
Levator ani muscle (Puborectalis, Pubococcygeus, Iliococcygeus)

39
Q

The pelvic diaphragm divides the lesser pelvis into two parts ______________ and __________________

A

True pelvis (main pelvis)
False pelvis (perineum)

40
Q

The pelvic viscerals are contained in the ________________

A

Main pelvis

41
Q

The external genetalia are contained in the ________________

A

Perineum