Hip Bones

Question 1

The pelvic bone is also known as :

Answer 1

Os coxa

Question 2

Acetabulum

Answer 2

Cup shaped hip socket.

Faces more anteriorly

Question 3

Prominent curve on the bone’s posterior side

Answer 3

Greater Sciatic Notch

Question 4

Big hole for the passage of blood vessels and nerves

Answer 4

Obturator foramen

Question 5

What three bones that fuse into one unit:

Answer 5

1) Iliac Region
2) Ischial Region
3) Pubic Region

Question 6

Thickened Ridge in iliac region

Answer 6

Iliac crest

Question 7

Corner at the edge of the iliac crest on posterior side

Answer 7

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine

Question 8

Corner at the edge of the greater sciatic notch

Answer 8

Posterior inferior iliac spine

Question 9

Corner at the edge of the iliac crest on the anterior side

Answer 9

Anterior Iliac Spine

Question 10

Bones that make up the ischial region

Answer 10

a) Ischial spine
b) Lesser sciatic notch
c) Ischial tuberosity

Question 11

small projection at the inferior edge of the greater sciatic notch

Answer 11

Ischial spins

Question 12

Small curve inferior to the ischial spine

Answer 12

Lesser sciatic notch

Question 13

Thickened Curve part for sitting

Answer 13

Ischial tuberosity

Question 14

The medial region of the hib bones

Answer 14

Pubic region

Question 15

Surface where the two os coxa meet

Answer 15

Pubic symphysis