Pelvic Anatomy Flashcards
Weight bearing, weight transfer, point of attachment, and a vessel of protection are all functions of what?
The pelvis
During hip flexion, which portion of the sacroiliac articulation allows for the sacral base to also flex?
Upper pole
After a certain point in hip flexion, the lower pole becomes engaged and causes the sacral base to ________.
Extend
The ________ pelvis contains the pelvic and lower abdominal organs.
Lesser or true
One sexual dimorphism of the pelvis is that ________ have a shorter, wider sacrum that curves posteriorly.
Women
This type of pelvis is ideal for birth.
Gynecoid
This type of pelvis is responsible for the most birthing difficulties.
Android
This type of pelvis can be problematic with certain positions of fetal head engagement.
Anthropoid
This type of pelvis causes the head to engage later.
Platypelloid
Pelvic rotation aids in ambulation by ________.
Increasing leg reach
Which muscles are responsible for keeping the urogenital hiatus closed?
Lavatory ani (iliococcygeus, pubococcygeus, puborectalis)
Parity, vaginal delivery, age, and increased BMI are all risk factors for ________.
Prolapse
The ________ nerve provides innervation to the external genitalia, sphincters of the bladder and rectum, and pelvic floor muscles.
Pudendal
What are the sympathetic levels for the kidneys, gonads, upper ureter, and adrenal glands?
T10-T11
