Pelvic Anatomy

Question 1

Sacrum (posterior)
Coccyx (posterior
Ilium (lateral)
Ischium (lateral)

Answer 1

Bony Pelvis (4 bones)

Question 2

Bounded by iliac wings & sacrum posteriorly, sits above symphysis pubis supporting abdominal viscera (anterior & lateral)

Answer 2

False pelvis ( major pelvis)

Question 3

Sits below symphysis pubis (anterior) and sacral prominence (posterior) & bordered inferiorly by muscles of pelvic floor

Answer 3

True pelvis (lesser pelvis)

Question 4

Group of pelvic muscles consisting of the levator ani and coccyges muscles that provide support to the pelvic organs

Answer 4

Pelvic diaphragm

Question 5

The pelvis can be further divides into true and false pelvis by an imaginary line called ____

Answer 5

Linea terminalisis

Question 6

In the absence in nongravid pt. the uterus ovaries and adnexa are located in the ___ pelvis

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Bind bones

Answer 7

Osseous

Question 8

Binds sacrum and iliac

Answer 8

Sacroilliac

Question 9

Bind sacrum , iliac and coccyx

Answer 9

Sacrosciatic

Question 10

Binds sacrum & coccyx

Answer 10

Sacrococcygeal

Question 11

Bind the two pubic rami

Answer 11

Pubic

Question 12

Supports uterus and ovaries

Answer 12

Suspensory

Question 13

Supports uterus superior and lateral & inferior from vaina

Answer 13

Cardinal

Question 14

Extends from lateral uterus to pelvic side wall and surrounds Fallopian tubes

Answer 14

Broad

Question 15

Posterior laterally from cerxiz encircle the rectum inserting into sacrum

Answer 15

sacro-uterine

Question 16

anterior & inferior to broad ligament & fallopian tubes attaching uterus cornu to anterior pelvic wall

Answer 16

round ligament

Question 17

attaches inferior ovary to lateral uterus, posterior to Fallopian tubes

Answer 17

ovarian

Question 18

attaches ovary posteriorly to broad ligament

Answer 18

mesovarium

Question 19

• Rectus abdominus
• psosas major
• iliacus

Answer 19

False pelvis muscles

Question 20

Anterior margin from symphysis pubis to coastal margin

Answer 20

rectus abdominus

Question 21

merges with iliacus creating iliopsas muscle forming lateral margin of pelvic basin

Answer 21

psosas major

Question 22

extends inferior & merges with psosas forming iliac fossa on side walls

Answer 22

Iliacus

Question 23

Most commonly mistaken for an ovary

Answer 23

Iliopsoas muscle

Question 24

• Levitor ani
• Coccygeus
• Obturator internus
• Periformis

Answer 24

True pelvis muscles

Question 25

Attch to side of true pelvis extending medially to opposite side forming floor of pelvic cavity

Answer 25

Levitor ani

Question 26

arises from spine & sacrosciatic ligaments closing ti the posterior part of pelvic diagraphmn

Answer 26

Coccygeus

Question 27

Muscle from anterior lateral wall of pelvis

Answer 27

Obturator internus

Question 28

Arise from sacrum, passes laterally & posterior in pelvis (can not see)

Answer 28

Performis