Sex estimation Flashcards
Obturator foramen is large and ovoid, acetabulum large and more laterally oriented, and the true pelvis is small. This individual is likely to be
male
The female pelvic inlet shape is
circular, elliptical, wide mediolaterally
The male pelvic inlet shape is
heart shaped, narrow mediolaterally
Female obturator foramen is
small and triangular
Muscle markings on a male pelvis are more marked and rugged, whereas on female pelvis they are
gracile and smooth
Acetabulum is small and more anteriorly oriented, true pelvis is shallow and spacious. This individual is likely to be
female
When estimating sex from the ilium we look at
greater sciatic notch, auricular surface, preauricular sulcus, postauricular space and the ilium shape
The female greater sciatic notch is shallow and wide whereas the male is
narrow and deep
The male auricular surface is depressed and wide whereas the female auricular surface is
raised and narrow
Describe the preauricular sulcus on a male and on a female
male: not present or illusionary
female: often present, well developed
the postauricular space is _______ on males and _______ on females.
narrow, wide
The ilium shape on a male is high and vertical and on a female ________ ________.
Laterally divergent
The pubis symphysis is higher on males and ______ on females.
Lower
The subpubic angle is narrow _________ with acute angle on _______ and wide __________ with obtuse angle on _________.
v-shaped, males
u-shaped, females
The subpubic concavity is not present or slight on males. True or false
True
