TEST BANK For Gynecologic Health Care: With an Introduction
to Prenatal and Postpartum Care, 4th Edition by Kerri Durnell
Schuiling, Verified Chapters 1 - 35, Complete Newest Version
functions of the female pelvis - ANSWER: - weight-bearing bridge
-direct pathway for fetal head
-protects reproductive organs
Ring of 4 bones that make up the pelvis: - ANSWER: - innominate x 2 ( lateral
anterior)
- sacrum
- coccyx
Which bones fuse to form the hip (innominate) bone? - ANSWER: Ilium, Ishium, and
pubis
the middle line of the innominate bones are________ - ANSWER: symphysis pubis
The posterior wall of the pelvic cavity is made up by the _______ and _______
bones. - ANSWER: - sacrum
- coccyx
The posterolateral wall of the pelvic cavity is made up by the _______ and _______
muscles. - ANSWER: - piriformis
- coccygeus
The anterolateral wall of the pelvic cavity is made up by the hip bones and _______
_______ muscles. - ANSWER: obturator internus muscles
The floor of the pelvic cavity is made up by the _______ _______ and _______
muscles. - ANSWER: - levator ani
- coccygeus
The pelvis is separated into the true and false pelvic compartments by the pelvic
_______. - ANSWER: brim (aka the ileopectineal line) - sacrum and symphysis pubis
The true pelvis lies (above/below) the pelvic brim. - ANSWER: below
-inferior to the parietal peritoneum
anterior boundaries of true pelvis - ANSWER: -pubis
-pubic rami
posterior boundaries of true pelvis - ANSWER: -sacrum
-coccyx
, lateral boundaries of true pelvis - ANSWER: -fused ilium & ischium
inferior boundary of true pelvis - ANSWER: pelvic floor muscles
- levator ani
- coccygeus
What lives in the true pelvis? - ANSWER: - uterus
- ovaries
- adnexae
- bladder
- small bowel
where is adnexae - ANSWER: between uterus and iliac vessels usually where ovaries
are found
The false pelvis lies (above/below) the pelvic brim. - ANSWER: above
superior boundary of false pelvis - ANSWER: abdominal cavity
inferior boundary of false pelvis - ANSWER: pelvic cavity
anterolateral boundary of false pelvis - ANSWER: abdominal wall
posterior boundaries of false pelvis - ANSWER: -iliac crest
-base of sacrum
What lives in the false pelvis? - ANSWER: mostly bowel
Anterior pelvic wall muscles: - ANSWER: paired rectus abdominus
(below the level of umbilicus has no posterior fascial layer)
Anterolateral pelvic wall muscles: - ANSWER: - external oblique
- internal oblique
- transversus abdominus
Pelvic muscles that are only located in the false pelvis: - ANSWER: - psoas major
- iliacus muscle
add together call iliopsoas
Pelvic muscles that are only located in the true pelvis: - ANSWER: - piriformis
(posterior)
- obturator internus (anterolateral)
- levator ani
What muscle of the true pelvis is m/c mistaken for an ovary? - ANSWER: piriformis
What 2 muscles make up the pelvic diaphragm? - ANSWER: - levator ani
to Prenatal and Postpartum Care, 4th Edition by Kerri Durnell
Schuiling, Verified Chapters 1 - 35, Complete Newest Version
functions of the female pelvis - ANSWER: - weight-bearing bridge
-direct pathway for fetal head
-protects reproductive organs
Ring of 4 bones that make up the pelvis: - ANSWER: - innominate x 2 ( lateral
anterior)
- sacrum
- coccyx
Which bones fuse to form the hip (innominate) bone? - ANSWER: Ilium, Ishium, and
pubis
the middle line of the innominate bones are________ - ANSWER: symphysis pubis
The posterior wall of the pelvic cavity is made up by the _______ and _______
bones. - ANSWER: - sacrum
- coccyx
The posterolateral wall of the pelvic cavity is made up by the _______ and _______
muscles. - ANSWER: - piriformis
- coccygeus
The anterolateral wall of the pelvic cavity is made up by the hip bones and _______
_______ muscles. - ANSWER: obturator internus muscles
The floor of the pelvic cavity is made up by the _______ _______ and _______
muscles. - ANSWER: - levator ani
- coccygeus
The pelvis is separated into the true and false pelvic compartments by the pelvic
_______. - ANSWER: brim (aka the ileopectineal line) - sacrum and symphysis pubis
The true pelvis lies (above/below) the pelvic brim. - ANSWER: below
-inferior to the parietal peritoneum
anterior boundaries of true pelvis - ANSWER: -pubis
-pubic rami
posterior boundaries of true pelvis - ANSWER: -sacrum
-coccyx
, lateral boundaries of true pelvis - ANSWER: -fused ilium & ischium
inferior boundary of true pelvis - ANSWER: pelvic floor muscles
- levator ani
- coccygeus
What lives in the true pelvis? - ANSWER: - uterus
- ovaries
- adnexae
- bladder
- small bowel
where is adnexae - ANSWER: between uterus and iliac vessels usually where ovaries
are found
The false pelvis lies (above/below) the pelvic brim. - ANSWER: above
superior boundary of false pelvis - ANSWER: abdominal cavity
inferior boundary of false pelvis - ANSWER: pelvic cavity
anterolateral boundary of false pelvis - ANSWER: abdominal wall
posterior boundaries of false pelvis - ANSWER: -iliac crest
-base of sacrum
What lives in the false pelvis? - ANSWER: mostly bowel
Anterior pelvic wall muscles: - ANSWER: paired rectus abdominus
(below the level of umbilicus has no posterior fascial layer)
Anterolateral pelvic wall muscles: - ANSWER: - external oblique
- internal oblique
- transversus abdominus
Pelvic muscles that are only located in the false pelvis: - ANSWER: - psoas major
- iliacus muscle
add together call iliopsoas
Pelvic muscles that are only located in the true pelvis: - ANSWER: - piriformis
(posterior)
- obturator internus (anterolateral)
- levator ani
What muscle of the true pelvis is m/c mistaken for an ovary? - ANSWER: piriformis
What 2 muscles make up the pelvic diaphragm? - ANSWER: - levator ani
