Sectional Anatomy Ch. 7: Pelvis

the pelvic girdle consists of

sacrum, ilium, ischium, and pubis

1

sacrum

2

ilium

3

pubic symphysis

what forms the posterior portion of the pelvic girdle?

sacrum

what forms the lateral and anterior portions of the pelvic girdle?

ilium, sacrum, and ischium

most superior bone of the pelvic girdle

ilium

top of the ilium

iliac crest

where are the anterior superior spine and anterior inferior spine located?

directly superior to the pubic tubercle

what is the pubic symphysis

the cartilaginous joint between the two pubis bones

what notches does the ischium have?

greater and lesser sciatic notch

what is between the greater and lesser sciatic notch

ischial spine

what is the bony region you’re sitting on?

ischial ramus

where does the femoral head sit?

acetabulum

what forms at the junction of 3 hip bones?

acetabulum

what forms between the pubis and ischium

obturator foramen

1

iliac crest

2

superior posterior spine

3

greater sciatic notch

4

ischial spine

5

lesser sciatic notch

6

ischial ramus

7

anterior superior spine

8

anterior inferior spine

9

acetabulum

10

pubic tubercle

11

obturator foramen

12

pubis

thigh bone

femur

longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in body

femur

what inserts into the acetabulum

head of femur

the joint of the acetabulum and femur is known as a

ball and socket joint

between the two trochanters

intertrochanteric crest

1

head

2

lesser trochanter

3

greater trochanter

4

intertrochanteric crest

common iliac arteries bifurcate into the —-, at the level —-

internal and external iliac arteries; roughly L4

the external iliac arteries bifurcate into the

femoral arteries

1

aorta

2

common iliac artery

3

internal iliac artery

bladder is posterior to the — in the male urogenital system

pubis

what is posterior to the bladder in the male urogenital system

rectum

immediately inferior to the bladder in the male urogenital system

prostate gland

job of the bladder

collect and hold urine

urethra starts in the —, passes through the —, and extends through the —

bladder, prostate, penis

two structures made of erectile tissue

corpus spongiosum and corpus cavernosum

site of sperm production

testis

sperm maturates as it travels through the —

ductus deferens

what provides nutrients to sperm

seminal vesicles

1

ureter

2

bladder

3

pubis

4

ductus deferens

5

corpus cavernosum

6

urethra

7

corpus spongiosum

8

rectum

9

seminal vesicle

10

prostate

11

testis

urethra is shorter in men or women

women

directly posterior to urethra in the female urogenital system

vaginal cavity

opening into the uterus

cervix

uterus located between:

urinary bladder and rectum

three parts of uterus

1. cervix

2. body

3. fundus

largest part of the uterus

body

dome-shaped region found above uterine tubes

fundus

recess that forms due to the cervix protruding into the vaginal cavity

fornix

what produce ova

ovaries

what do ova travel through to get to the uterine wall

oviducts

adnexal area contains the

ovaries, oviduct, and various ligaments

pouch between the uterus and rectum

rectouterine pouch

how is the rectouterine pouch formed

lining of the peritoneum falling into the space

the peritoneum extends across the upper surface of the uterus, folds and forms the —

broad ligament

another name for broad ligament

mesometrium

job of broad ligament

attach and support all various structures within it to the pelvic walls

1

bladder

2

fundus of uterus

3

body of uterus

4

rectouterine pouch

5

posterior fornix

6

cervix

7

vagina

8

urethra

1

ovary

2

oviduct

3

cervix

4

vagina

5

broad ligament