Skeletal Anatomy: Pelvic girdle

Question 1

How does each hip bone form?

Answer 1

Fusion of 3 bones: ilium, ischium, pubis

Question 2

Where are the right and left pubic bones attached to?

Answer 2

Pubic symphysis, attached to a median fibrocartilage pad

Question 3

What are the landmarks along the margin of the ilium?

Answer 3

Iliac spines, gluteal lines, greater sciatic notch

Question 4

What are the 3 iliac spines?

Answer 4

1. Anterior, superior
2. Posterior, superior
3. Posterior, inferior

Question 5

What do the gluteal lines mark?

Answer 5

Attachment site of large hip muscles

Question 6

What passes through the greater sciatic notch?

Answer 6

Major nerve (sciatic nerve) passes through to reach the lower limb

Question 7

What is the acetabulum?

Answer 7

Concave socket, where the ilium, ischium and pubis meet

Question 8

What does the acetabulum articulate with?

Answer 8

Head of the femur

Question 9

What is the function of the is goal tuberosity?

Answer 9

Bears the body’s weight when Sears

Question 10

What is the position of the ischial spine?

Answer 10

Projects inferior to the greater sciatic notch

Question 11

What is the space between the ischium and pubis?

Answer 11

Obturator foramen, closed by a sheet of collagen fibers

Question 12

What is the function of the obturator foramen?

Answer 12

Provides a firm base for the attachment if muscles of the hip.

Question 13

What is the obturator foramen bounded by?

Answer 13

Ischial ramus, inferior pubic ramus and superior pubic ramus

Question 14

What does the pelvic girdle consist of?

Answer 14

Paired hip bones (coxal bones)