A & P - Musculoskeletal System, Appendicular Skeleton - Hip Bones

Front 1

Which bones come together at the hip joint?

Back 1

Hip bone and femur

Front 2

What does the pelvic girdle consist of?

Back 2

The two hip bones

Front 3

Give three alternative names for the hip bones.

Back 3

Coxal bones, pelvic bones, or os coxa

Front 4

What is the bony pelvis? What is the difference between the pelvic girdle and the bony pelvis?

Back 4

The bony pelvis includes the complete ring including the hip bones, pubic symphysis, and sacrum.

The pelvic girdle consists of only the two hip bones.

Front 5

Does the pelvic girdle articulate directly with the vertebral column?

Back 5

Yes, via the sacroiliac joint.

Front 6

What is the name of the articulation between the hip bones and the sacrum?

Back 6

Sacroiliac joint

Front 7

Summarize the difference between the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle in terms of function.

Back 7

The pectoral girdle provides more movement than strength, the pelvic girdle provides more strength than movement.

This is because the sockets for the lower limbs in the pelvic girdle are deep, while those for the upper limb in the pectoral girdle are shallow.

Front 8

The adult hip bone is a fusion of which three bones?

Back 8

Ilium, ischium, and pubis

Front 9

What is the socket for the head of the femur called?

Back 9

Acetabulum

Front 10

Which of the three regions of the hip bone is the acetabulum part of?

Back 10

All three (the ilium, ischium, and pubis come together at the acetabulum)

Front 11

Name 4 bony landmarks of the ilium.

Back 11

1) Iliac crest

2) Anterior superior iliac spine

3) Posterior superior iliac spine

4) Posterior inferior iliac spine

Front 12

What portion of the ischium fuses with the pubis?

Back 12

Ramus

Front 13

Name 2 bony landmarks of the ischium.

Back 13

Ischial spine

Ischial tuberosity

Front 14

The notch formed by the curvature of the posterior ilium is called...

Back 14

Greater sciatic notch

Front 15

The notch formed by the curvature of the posterior ischium is called...

Back 15

Lesser sciatic notch

Front 16

What is the opening surrounded by the ischium and pubic called?

Back 16

Obturator foramen

Front 17

What is the name of the anterior, superior border of the pubic bone?

Back 17

Pubic crest

Front 18

What is the pubic tubercle?

Back 18

Projection from the medial aspect of the pubic crest

Front 19

The joint between the two pubic bones is called...

Back 19

Pubic symphysis

Front 20

Which bone of the lower extremity connects with the hip bone to form the hip joint?

Back 20

Femur