Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Pubis
features
12
Anatomy
Professional
01/29/2013

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Body of Pubis
Definition

·      lies ANT/MED; relatively flat

POST end of Body faces POST and SUP; forms ANT wall of Pelvic Cavity and is related to URINARY Bladder

Term
Sympheseal Surface of Pubis
Definition

thickest part of body; covered with Hyaline Cartilage that blends w/ Fibrocartilage of Pubic Symphysis

Term
Superior Ramus of Pubis
Definition

·      connects with Ilium and Ischium. INF end has Obturator groove. SUP surface has Pectineal line.

o   Forms Anteroinferior 1/5 of acetabulum

Term
Superior Pectineal surface of Pubis
Definition

Triangular shape; Apex directed MED (Pubic Tubercle); Base directed LAT (Iliopubic Eminence) à Marks junction of ilium and pubis

Term
Posterior Pelvic Surface of Pubis
Definition

smooth and faces Pelvic Cavity; separated from obturator surface by sharp INF border

Term
Inferior Obturator surface of Pubis
Definition

contains Obturator groove; transmits Obturator nerve and vessels from Pelvic cavity to thigh

Term
Pectineal Line (pectin pubis)
Definition

·      Line running on SUP surface of SUP ramus of pubis from Pubic tubercle to Arcuate Line; continual medially w Pubic Crest

Term
Obturator Crest
Definition

·      Crest formed by Obturator groove and Acetabulum; Separates SUP (Pectineal) surface from INF (obturator) surface.

Term
Arcuate Line
Definition

Goes from SUP pubic ramus to PIIS. Ridge on non Acetabular side

Term
Iliopubic Eminence 
Definition

Inbtw Arcuate line and Sup Ramus of pubis

Term
Sacropelvic Surface of the Ala 
Definition

·      Smooth auricular surface on POST end near PIIS; articulation with sacrum

Term
Iliac Tuberosity
Definition

Non-acetabular side; POST/SUP tuberosity. Lots of ligaments here

Supporting users have an ad free experience!