The False and True Pelvis

Question 1

True or false.

The false pelvis is a little clinical importance. It is bounded behind the lumber vertebrae, laterally by the iliac fossae, and the iliacus muscles, and in front by the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The false pelvis flares out at its upper end and should be considered as part of the?

Answer 2

Abdominal cavity

Question 3

It supports the abdominal contents and after the third month of pregnancy help supports the gravity uterus. During the early stages of labor, it helps guide the fetus into the true pelvis.

Answer 3

False pelvis

Question 4

It supports the abdominal contents and after the third month of pregnancy help supports the gravity uterus. During the early stages of labor, it helps guide the fetus into the true pelvis.

Answer 4

False pelvis

Question 5

True or false.

Knowledge of the shape and dimensions of the female pelvis is of great importance for obstetrics, because it is the bony canal through which the child passes during birth.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or false.

Knowledge of the shape and dimensions of the female pelvis is of great importance for obstetrics, because it is the bony canal through which the child passes during birth.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The true pelvis has?

Answer 7

inlet, an outlet, and a cavity

Question 8

Is bounded posteriorly by the sacral promontory, laterally by the ileopectinia lines, and anteriorly by the synthesis pubis.

Answer 8

Pelvic inlet or pelvic brim

Question 9

Is bounded posteriorly by the coccyx, laterally by the ischial tuberosities, and anteriorly by the pubic arch.

Answer 9

Pelvic outlet

Question 10

The pelvic outlet has three wide notches. Aneriorly, the pubic arch is between the ischiopubic rami, and laterally are the sciatic noches. The sciatic notches are divided by the _____________ and _____________ into the _________ and ___________________.

Answer 10

• Sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments
• greater and lesser sciatic foramina

Question 11

True or false.

From an obstetric standpoint, because the sacrotuberous ligaments are strong and relatively inflexible, they should be considered to form part of the perimeter of the pelvic outlet.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or false.

The outlet is diamond shaped, with the ischiopubic rami and the symphysis pubis forming the boundaries in front and the sacrotuberous ligaments and the coccyx forming the boundaries behind.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Lies between the inlet and the outlet. It is a short, curved canal, with a shallow anterior wall and a much deeper posterior wall.

Answer 13

Pelvic Cavity