Lesson 6A (Part 1) Flashcards
Pelvic cavity
Is the basin shaped cavity which is the inferior portion of the abdomen/pelvic region
What are the 2 components that make up the pelvic cavity?
- Pelvis major
2. Pelvis minor
What is another name for the pelvis major?
False pelvis
What is another term for the pelvis minor?
True pelvis
Where is the false pelvis?
Between the iliac fossa and the pelvic brim
What is the pelvis major considered a part of?
The abdominal cavity
What does the false pelvis contain?
Abdominal viscera
- parts of the small intestines
- sigmoid colon
Where is the true pelvis?
Between the pelvic brim and pelvic diaphragm
What is the pelvis minor enclosed by? (4)
- Sacrum
- Ischium
- Pubis
- Pelvic portions of the ilium
What does the true pelvis contain? (4)
- Bladder
- Rectum
- Internal reproductive organs
- Some intestinal tracts
- if it reaches
Linea terminalis
Is an imaginary line that separates the true and false pelvis
Where does the linea terminalis run?
From the sacral promontory to the symphysis pubis
What are the 3 osseous components?
- Os coxae
- hip bones - Sacrum
- Coccyx
What are 3 of the os coxae bones?
- Ilium
- Ischium
- Pubis
Which of the os coxea bones is most anterior?
Pubis bone