Pelvis

Question 1

Name the bony elements of the pelvic girdle

Answer 1

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Question 2

Name the structures that form the boundaries of the pelvic inlet (brim)

Answer 2

Sacral promontory, arcuate line, pectineal line, pubic symphysis

Question 3

Name the structures that form the boundaries of the pelvic outlet

Answer 3

coccyx, sacrotuberous lig., ischial tuberosities, sacrospinous lig. pubic arch

Question 4

Describe the divisions of the pelvis

Answer 4

True/Lesser pelvis=boundaries of pelvic inlet and outlet

False/Greater pelvis=Lesser pelvis + iliac fossae

Question 5

Name the pelvic joints and ligaments that cross them

Answer 5

Pubic symphysis:
SIJ: Ant. Sacroiliac ligaments, sacrospinous lig, sacrotuberous lig
Obturator membrane

Question 6

List the ways the male and female pelvis differ from one another

Answer 6

Male: subpubic angle=70*, heart shaped inlet, narrow outlet, narrow cavity, narrow convex sacrum

Female: subpubic angle=90-100*, oval shaped inlet, roomy outlet, roomy cavity, wide flat sacrum

Question 7

Describe the structure and course of the ductus (vas) deferens

Answer 7

Goes from the testes, through the superficial inguinal ring, posterior to the bladder, superior to the ureter orifice, and then descends to create the ejaculatory duct with the seminal gland just superior to the prostate.

Question 8

Draw the branches of the internal iliac artery

Answer 8

Draw

Question 9

Draw the sacral plexus

Answer 9

Draw