Each hip bone is formed by the fusion of three bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

The ___ bone is the strongest bone in the body.

Anatomical name for kneecap

What bone articulates with the coxal bone at the acetabulum?

Ilium + Ischium + Pubis = ________

Which boney landmark of coxal bone are your "sit bones"?

The greater trochanter is a large rough projection located on the ____________ and is for muscle attachment.

Which girdle is weight-bearing?

The pelvic brim (also called pelvic inlet) is oval-shaped in men.

Which statement is true for the male pelvis?

The ischial tuberosities of the male pelvis are closer together, sharper, and point toward the body’s midline, whereas the female’s ischial tuberosities are farther apart, point outwardly, and are shorter.*

The pelvic outlet is the space where the baby's head enters the pelvis

pelvis bone thickness is less. bones are lighter, thinner and smoother.

sacrum is wider; shorter and sacral curvature is accentuated.

pelvis is tilted less far forward; adapted for support of a heavier build.

bone markings are more prominent

sacrum is narrow; longer

cavity of the true pelvis is broad, shallow, and has a greater capacity.

When you sit on a stool, which part of the coxal bones touch the stool first?

The distal end of the femur articulates with both the tibia and fibula

The lesser sciatic notch is a feature of the:

Inferior, anterior portion of the pelvis

where all 3 hip bones are fused

where the pubis and ischium join

short ligaments that connect the head of the femur to the acetabulum originate here

carries the head of the femur

long vertical ridge on the back side of the femur

articulates with the tibia to form the knee joint

where the kneecap articulates

The pelvic girdle is formed by ___ coxal bones, commonly called hip bones.

The ___, or thigh bone, is the only bone in the thigh.

The bony pelvis is composed of which bones?

The sciatic nerve passes to the leg through which point of the pelvic girdle?

What structure on the femur can be found on the center portion of the shaft?

Which bony landmark of the coxal bone articulates (joins) with the femur?

The sacrum articulates with the ilium to form the ____.

The patella is formed within which tendon?

Knee cap bone

Females have a subpubic angle that is wider (larger, more obtuse) than males, measuring around 80 degrees or more

Which statement is true for the female pelvis?

Which pelvis is generally heavier?

pelvis is tilted forward; adapted for childbearing

pubic angle is broader; more rounded. Angle between the thumb and index finger.

pelvic inlet and outlet is wider; oval from side to side

true pelvis is narrow and deep

pubic arch angle is more acute. Angle between the index finger and middle finger

pelvic inlet and outlet are narrow; basically heart shaped.

when someone says they "broke their hip" it is most likely a fracture in the:

The superior border of the most superior subdivision of the hipbone is the:

The large hole in the coxal bone through which blood vessels and nerves pass is the:

A pair of coxal bones unearthed from an unmarked grave have oval shaped pubic inlet/outlet and a pubic arch of greater than 90⁰. What can you tell from this information?

Inferior, posterior portion of the pelvis

wing-like portion

small central pit found on the head of the femur

weakest part of the femur

attachment site for butt and thigh muscles

attachment site for muscles

found on the posterior side of the femur between the condyles

smooth surface on the anterior side of the femur; between the two condyles