Block 3-13 Osteology and Arthrology of the Pelvic Girdle
1. Chose the following functions of the pelvic girdle.
a. Serves to attach lower extremity to axial skeleton
b. Helps you become a better soldier
c. Protects internal organs
d. Both A and C
2. Which one of the following is the posterior inferior portion of the innominate
bone?
a. Ilium
b. Ischium
c. Pubis
d. Acetabulum
3. The sacrum consist of five fused segments incompletely developed vertebrae.
a. True
b. False
4. What is the frequently used prominent projection on the anterior superior portion
of the ilium?
a. AIIS
b. ASIS
c. PSIS
d. PIIS
5. ______ is inferior to the PIIS and serves as a passageway for the sciatic nerve
which is the largest nerve in the body.
a. Greater sciatic notch
b. Iliac crest
c. PIIS
d. PSIS
6. ______ is a posterior structure on which you sit. The portion of the ischium in the
region of the gluteal folds.
a. Ischial spine
b. Lesser sciatic notch
c. Ischial tuberosity
d Ischial ramus
7. ______ curves inferiorly then posteriorly from the medial end of the superior
ramus and then passes laterally to join with the ramus of the ischium.
a. Inferior ramus
b. Superior ramus
c. Ischial ramus
d. Both A and B
8. The Acetabulum is formed by the Ilium, Pubis and the Ischium.
a. True
b. False
9. The acetabulum is made up of 2/5 _____ and 2/5 _____ with the remaining 1/5
made up of the _______.
a. Pubis, ischium, ilium
b. Ischium, pubis, ilium
c. Ilium, ischium, pubis
10. Which pelvis has a broader ilium, more flared and a larger oval shaped opening?
a. Male
b. Female