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Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The function(s) of the pelvic girdle (bones) is/are to

a)

provide attachment places for muscles, tendons and ligaments

b)

attach the appendicular skeleton (legs) to the axial skeleton (sacrum)

c)

protect the organs of the pelvic regions

d)

All of these are correct.

2.

The pelvic bones are part of the

a)

appendicular skeleton

b)

NA

c)

axial skeleton

d)

NA

3.

The most superior bone of the pelvic girdle is the

a)

Sacrum

b)

Ilium

c)

Pubis

d)

Ischium

4.

Which bone of the pelvic girdle is the most inferior?

a)

Sacrum

b)

Pubis

c)

Ischium

d)

Ilium

5.

Label the parts of and around the pelvic girdle.

6.

The acetabulum is a part of which anatomical structure?

a)

Shoulder girdle

b)

Pelvic girdle

c)

Skull

d)

Rib cage

7.

The pelvic girdle is composed of which of the following bones?

a)

Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis

b)

Scapula and Clavicle

c)

Radius and Ulna

d)

Femur and Tibia

8.

A what age does the ilium fuse to the ischium and pubis

a)

11-15 in females

b)

They are always fused.

c)

14-17 in males

d)

Ages 4-8 for males and females

9.

The acetabulum is the point of attachment for the

a)

femur

b)

humerus

c)

tibia

d)

fibula

10.

The joint that inbetween the femur and the ilium is the

a)

sacroiliac

b)

acetabulofemoral

c)

acromioclavicular

d)

sternoclavicular

11.

Which type of joint connects the femur to the ilium?

a)

ball and socket

b)

pivot

c)

hinge

d)

saddle

12.

The top of the ilium that you can feel is called the

a)

obterator foramen

b)

acetabulum

c)

wing

d)

iliac crest

13.

The joint that connects the sacrum with the ilium is the

a)

acromioclavicular joint

b)

sacroiliac joint

c)

sternoclavicular joint

d)

acetabulofemoral joint

14.

The _______ articulates with the patella and the ilium.

a)

tibia

b)

humerus

c)

femur

d)

clavicle

15.

Which lower leg bone is medial and articulates with the tarsals and patella?

a)

radius

b)

ulna

c)

fibula

d)

tibia

16.

What letter indicates the coxal bone?

USE A CAPITAL LETTER

(a)  

17.

What bone is indicated by A?

a)

coxal bone

b)

clavicle

c)

scapula

d)

sacrum

e)

femur

18.

What is the primary function of the pelvic girdle in the human body?

a)

Support the upper body

b)

Facilitate movement of the lower limbs

c)

Protect the pelvic organs

d)

All of the above

19.

Which bone is not part of the pelvic girdle?

a)

Ilium

b)

Ischium

c)

Femur

d)

Pubis

20.

The acetabulum is a part of which anatomical structure?

a)

Shoulder girdle

b)

Pelvic girdle

c)

Skull

d)

Rib cage

21.

Which joint connects the femur to the pelvic girdle?

a)

Sacroiliac joint

b)

Acetabulofemoral joint

c)

Acromioclavicular joint

d)

Sternoclavicular joint

22.

What type of joint is the hip joint, where the femur meets the pelvis?

a)

Ball and socket

b)

Hinge

c)

Pivot

d)

Saddle

23.

Which bone of the lower limb is the longest and strongest?

a)

Tibia

b)

Fibula

c)

Femur

d)

Patella

24.

At what age does the ilium fuse with the ischium and pubis?

a)

11-15 years in females

b)

14-17 years in males

c)

4-8 years for both genders

d)

They are always fused

25.

Which structure provides the primary weight-bearing support in the lower limb?

a)

Femur

b)

Tibia

c)

Fibula

d)

Patella