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Pelvic Girdle Bones and Surface Markings By: Mackenzie Pautl
Pelvic Girdle Bones and Surface Markings
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Anatomy
11th Grade
12/05/2011

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Term
Pelvic (Hip) Girlde
Definition
  • composed of Ilium, Pubis, and Ischium bones
  • center support and attachment for lower limbs of body
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Ilium
Definition
largest of 3 components of the hip bone
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Iliac Tuberosity
Definition
attachment for sacroiliac ligament
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Gluteal Muscles
Definition
attach to ilium between anterior/inferior lines
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Aurioculor Surface
Definition
articulates sacrum to form sacroiliac joints
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Iliac Fossa
Definition
concavity where the tendon of the iliacus muscle attaches
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Spine
Definition
point of attachment for the tendons of the muscles of the trunk, hip, and thighs
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Greater Sciatic Notch
Definition
surface marking through which the sciatic nerve passes through
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Acetabulum
Definition
socket for head of femur
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Ischium
Definition
inferior/posterior portion of hip bone
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Ischial Spine
Definition
extends backward a thin and pointed triangular eminence
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Lesser Sciatic Nerve
Definition
smaller notch, it is smooth, and coated in cartilage
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Ischial Tuberosity
Definition
"sitting" bone
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Ramus of Ischium
Definition
surrounds the obturator foramen (largest foramen in skeleton) nearly completley closed by obturator membrane
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Pubis
Definition
part of pelvic girdle that is located on the inner side between the ilium and ischium
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Pubic Symphysis
Definition
joint between the pubes of two hip bones
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Acetabular Notch
Definition
foramen for blood vessels, attachment for ligaments of femur
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False (greater) Pelvis
Definition
part of lower abdomen, doesn't contain organs except urinary bladder when full.
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True (lesser) Pelvis
Definition
has inlet, outlet, and cavity, during childbirth this route is taken by baby's head as it descends
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