Lesson 6A (Part 2)

Question 1

Where do the pubis bones meet?

Answer 1

Symphysis pubis

Question 2

Pubic tubercle

Answer 2

Small projection lateral to the body

Question 3

Where do the superior pubic ramus extend?

Answer 3

Laterally from the pubic tubercle to ilium

Question 4

What forms the pectineal line?

Answer 4

Sharp superior margin of pubic ramus

Question 5

What continues with the superior pubic ramus?

Answer 5

The arcuate line

- pelvic brim

Question 6

Where does the inferior pubic ramus extend?

Answer 6

Inferiorly from the body to connect with the ischium

Question 7

What do 2 inferior pubic ramus create?

Answer 7

A pubic arch

Question 8

What is the pubic angle in males?

Answer 8

< 70 deg

Question 9

What is the pubic angle in females?

Answer 9

> 80 deg

Question 10

What is the inferior ramus dependant on?

Answer 10

Whether you are male or female

- helps determine the angle

Question 11

What meets to create the ischiopubic ramus? (2)

Answer 11

1. Ramus of the ischium

2. Ischium of the pubis

Question 12

Ischial tuberosity

Answer 12

Bulky, rough surface that is posterioferior border of the ischium

Question 13

Ischial spine

Answer 13

Superior border of the lesser sciatic notch and inferior border of the greater sciatic notch

Question 14

What are ischium bones more commonly known as?

Answer 14

Sitting bones

Question 15

Sacrum

Answer 15

5 fused distal segments of the vertebral spine

Question 16

Where is the sacrum located?

Answer 16

Posterior midline border of the pelvic spine

Question 17

What kind of tilt is the sacrum on?

Answer 17

Posterior tilt

Question 18

How is the concave of the sacrum positioned?

Answer 18

Anteriorly concave

Question 19

What does the sacrum support?

Answer 19

The pelvic viscera

Question 20

How is the weight transferred in your lower body?

Answer 20

Sacrum –> hip bones –> legs

Question 21

What does the sacral promontory mark?

Answer 21

The posterior portion of the pelvic inlet/brim

Question 22

Sacral foramina

Answer 22

Anterior and posterior bilateral columns

Question 23

What are the sacral foramina used for?

Answer 23

Nerve passages

Question 24

What forms the median crest?

Answer 24

Fused spinous processes

Question 25

What does the sacrum articulate with? (3)

Answer 25

1. L5 superiorly
2. Coccyx inferiorly
3. Os coxae laterally

Question 26

What does the auricular surface on the lateral aspect of the sacrum join with to form the sacroiliac joints?

Answer 26

Iliac bones

Question 27

What shape is the sacrum bone? (2)

Answer 27

1. Triangular

2. Convex

Question 28

What does the sacrum do?

Answer 28

It distributes the weight coming down from the back

Question 29

What joint has lots of problems occur there?

Answer 29

In the sacroiliac joints