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pelvic girdle bones and surface markings
10
Anatomy
12/02/2011

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Term
Bony Pelvis
Definition
  • hip bones+pubic symphysis+sarcum= bony pelvis!
  • deep and basin like
  • strong and stable support for vertebral column, pelvic, and lower abdominal organs

 

H-B-P-S-S

Hasn't BP Spilled Stuff (in the deep basin ocean)?

Term
Hip Bones
Definition
  • 2 bones that make up pelvic/hip girdle
  • also called coxal/pelvic bones/os coxa
  • 3 bones fused together:
  • ilium, pubis, and ischium
Term
differences with pectoral
Definition
  • articulates directly with vertebral 
  • (via sacroiliac joint)
  • acetabula sockets are deeper than shallow glenoid
  • it has more stability and less movement 
Term
Ilium
Definition
  • largest of 3
  • superior ala (wing), with inferior body
  • I1ium, is number it's the first- biggest and most superior
Term
true Pelvis vs. False
Definition

true- houses pelvis organs

false- only houses bladder when really full , uterus, ovaries, and uterine tubes of female

Term
Pubis
Definition
  • anterior and inferior
  • has superior ramus, inferior ramus, and body between
Term
Acetabulum
Definition

literally means cup for acid/vinegar

the socket that holds the head of the femur

Term
Hip pointer
Definition

bruising of anterior superior iliac spine and associated with soft tissues

Term
hip (coxal) joint
Definition

acetabulum and femoral head of hip

Term
Acetabular Notch
Definition

foramen through which blood vessels and nerves pass and serves as point of attachment for ligaments of femur