WorksheetsPelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The function(s) of the pelvic girdle (bones) is/are to
provide attachment places for muscles, tendons and ligaments
attach the appendicular skeleton (legs) to the axial skeleton (sacrum)
protect the organs of the pelvic regions
All of these are correct.
The pelvic bones are part of the
appendicular skeleton
NA
axial skeleton
NA
The most superior bone of the pelvic girdle is the
Sacrum
Ilium
Pubis
Ischium
Which bone of the pelvic girdle is the most inferior?
Sacrum
Pubis
Ischium
Ilium
Label the parts of and around the pelvic girdle.
Coccyx
Ileum
Pubis
Ischium
Sacrum
The acetabulum is a part of which anatomical structure?
Shoulder girdle
Pelvic girdle
Skull
Rib cage
The pelvic girdle is composed of which of the following bones?
Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis
Scapula and Clavicle
Radius and Ulna
Femur and Tibia
A what age does the ilium fuse to the ischium and pubis
11-15 in females
They are always fused.
14-17 in males
Ages 4-8 for males and females
The acetabulum is the point of attachment for the
femur
humerus
tibia
fibula
The joint that inbetween the femur and the ilium is the
sacroiliac
acetabulofemoral
acromioclavicular
sternoclavicular
Which type of joint connects the femur to the ilium?
ball and socket
pivot
hinge
saddle
The top of the ilium that you can feel is called the
obterator foramen
acetabulum
wing
iliac crest
The joint that connects the sacrum with the ilium is the
acromioclavicular joint
sacroiliac joint
sternoclavicular joint
acetabulofemoral joint
The _______ articulates with the patella and the ilium.
tibia
humerus
femur
clavicle
Which lower leg bone is medial and articulates with the tarsals and patella?
radius
ulna
fibula
tibia
What letter indicates the coxal bone?
USE A CAPITAL LETTER
(a)
What bone is indicated by A?
coxal bone
clavicle
scapula
sacrum
femur
What is the primary function of the pelvic girdle in the human body?
Support the upper body
Facilitate movement of the lower limbs
Protect the pelvic organs
All of the above
Which bone is not part of the pelvic girdle?
Ilium
Ischium
Femur
Pubis
The acetabulum is a part of which anatomical structure?
Shoulder girdle
Pelvic girdle
Skull
Rib cage
Which joint connects the femur to the pelvic girdle?
Sacroiliac joint
Acetabulofemoral joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Sternoclavicular joint
What type of joint is the hip joint, where the femur meets the pelvis?
Ball and socket
Hinge
Pivot
Saddle
Which bone of the lower limb is the longest and strongest?
Tibia
Fibula
Femur
Patella
At what age does the ilium fuse with the ischium and pubis?
11-15 years in females
14-17 years in males
4-8 years for both genders
They are always fused
Which structure provides the primary weight-bearing support in the lower limb?
Femur
Tibia
Fibula
Patella
