Clinically Oriented Anatomy 6th Edition

Chapter 3- Pelvis and Perineum 1. Which of the following is most likely pertaining to the two pelves depicted above? A) The one on the left is male and the one on the right is female. B) The one on the right is male and the one on the left is female. C) The one on the left is from a younger person than the one on the right. D) The one on the right is from a younger person than the one on the left. E) The one on the right shows arthritic degeneration at the sacroiliac joint. Ans: A 2. Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the bony pelvis? A) The pelvic girdle is composed of the right and left hip bones and the sacrum. B) In infants and children the hip bone is composed of three separate bones—the ilium, ischium, and pubis. C) The ala of the ilium helps to form the acetabulum. D) The ischial spine separates the greater and lesser sciatic foramina. E) The pelvic brim separates the greater (false) and lesser (true) pelves. Ans: C 3. The sacrotuberous ligament: A) passes through the greater sciatic notch. B) attaches to the ala of the sacrum. C) resists posterosuperior rotation of the sacrum (inferior aspect moving posteriorly and superiorly). D) passes through t