Quiz on Female Pelvis Anatomy

Where is the urinary bladder located in relation to the uterus?

• Anterior

• Posterior

• Superior

• Inferior

The cervix is located ________ to the vagina.

• anterior

• posterior

• superior

• inferior

What is the name of the bone that forms the base of the spine and is part of the pelvis?

• Pubic Symphysis

• Sacrum

• Ilium

• Ischium

The true pelvis lies ________ to the false pelvis.

• superior

• inferior

• anterior

• posterior

Which structure is NOT found in the true pelvis?

• Ovaries

• Pirformis

• Sigmoid colon

• Uterus

The rectus abdominis muscle travels ______ along the abdominopelvic cavity.

• anteriorly

• posteriorly

• superiorly

• inferiorly

The iliopsoas muscle lies _______ to the uterus.

• superior

• inferior

• medial

• lateral

The levator ani muscles lie on the ______ aspect of the pelvis.

• anterior

• posterior

• superior

• inferior

Which muscles are also called the pelvic diaphragm?

• levator ani

• obturator internus

• iliopsoas

• piriformis

All of these terms refer to the same pelvic space EXCEPT:

• pouch of Douglas

• posterior cul de sac

• rectouterine space

• vesicouterine pouch