7. The Skeletal System

On which bone is the acetabulum found?

When comparing the pelvic and pectoral girdles, which statement is incorrect?

How does the angle of the pelvic arches differ in male and female pelvises?

Mrs. Shea came up with what she considered to be a clever idea to bypass the long lines at Disney World. She had her husband rent a wheelchair and he wheeled her around from one exhibit to another for the better part of three days. As they sat on the plane, waiting to take off for Chicago, she complained to him that she had two sore spots on her buttocks. Why? What do you suppose would happen (to her buttocks) if she was wheeled around for a few more days?

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

e. The pelvic brim is the boundary between the greater and lesser pelvis.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

d. The two pubic bones articulate at the acetabulum.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

c. The weight of the body in the sitting position is supported by the ischial tuberosities.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

b. The superior border of the pelvic bone is the iliac crest.

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

a. The obturator foramen articulates with the head of the femur at the hip joint.

Ms. Hendrix suffered a severe hip fracture that required hip replacement surgery. After an extended recovery period, she is undergoing physical therapy to regain strength and mobility.

Which bone is involved in a hip fracture, and what part of the bone is likely to be fractured?

What bones make up each hip bone (coxal bone)? Which of these is the largest?

Which has tuberosities that we sit on?

Which is the most anterior?

Investigators find the pelvis of a human and are able to identify the sex, the relative age, and some physical characteristics of the person. How is this possible from only the pelvis?