Multiple Choice
On which bone is the acetabulum found?
7. The Skeletal System
The Pelvic Girdle
Back7. The Skeletal System
The Pelvic Girdle
- Multiple Choice
When comparing the pelvic and pectoral girdles, which statement is incorrect?
- Multiple Choice
How does the angle of the pelvic arches differ in male and female pelvises?
- Multiple ChoiceEach of the following bones is part of the pelvic girdle EXCEPT the __________.
- Multiple ChoiceThe female pelvis __________.
- Open QuestionMrs. Shea came up with what she considered to be a clever idea to bypass the long lines at Disney World. She had her husband rent a wheelchair and he wheeled her around from one exhibit to another for the better part of three days. As they sat on the plane, waiting to take off for Chicago, she complained to him that she had two sore spots on her buttocks. Why? What do you suppose would happen (to her buttocks) if she was wheeled around for a few more days?
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
e. The pelvic brim is the boundary between the greater and lesser pelvis.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
d. The two pubic bones articulate at the acetabulum.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
c. The weight of the body in the sitting position is supported by the ischial tuberosities.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
b. The superior border of the pelvic bone is the iliac crest.
- Open Question
Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
a. The obturator foramen articulates with the head of the femur at the hip joint.
- Open Question
Ms. Hendrix suffered a severe hip fracture that required hip replacement surgery. After an extended recovery period, she is undergoing physical therapy to regain strength and mobility.
a. Which bone is involved in a hip fracture, and what part of the bone is likely to be fractured?
- Open QuestionWhat bones make up each hip bone (coxal bone)? Which of these is the largest? Which has tuberosities that we sit on? Which is the most anterior?
- Open QuestionInvestigators find the pelvis of a human and are able to identify the sex, the relative age, and some physical characteristics of the person. How is this possible from only the pelvis?