hip bones Flashcards
1
Q
ball and socket
A
head of femur articulating with acetabulum of pelvic girdle
2
Q
femur
A
longest bone in the body [thigh bone]
3
Q
pelvic bones
A
ilium, ischium, and pubis
4
Q
pelvic girdle
A
left and right pelvic bones [ilium, ischium, pubis] are joined by sacrum posteriorly
5
Q
sacrum
A
SI joint with strong ligaments for stability, limited movement, extension of spinal column, 5 fused vertebrae, coccyx inferiorly
6
Q
pelvic bone / asos coral / innominate bone
A
ilium - largest, upper 2/5 [top of hips]
ischium - posterior, lower 2/5 [sit bones]
pubis - anterior - anterior, lower 1/5 [bottom front-pubes]
7
Q
ilium
A
largest, upper section
8
Q
ischium
A
lower and to the back, sit bones
9
Q
pubis
A
smallest, lower and to the front, pubes area
