2024-2025 HESI 0N HUMAN ANATOMY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(LAST PAGE) GRADED A| REAL
EXAM!!!!
CHAPTER 7: PELVIS AND PERINEUM
1. The pubic crest:
a. Provides attachment to the inguinal ligament.
b. Provides attachment to the linea alba.
c. Is located lateral to the pubic tubercle.
d. Is the same as the pubic tubercle.
* e. None of the above.
2. The following are true about the sacroiliac joints except:
* a. They are fibrous joints.
b. Articular surfaces are provided by the sacrum and ileum.
c. Rotation at these joints is prevented by sacrotuberous and sacrospinous
ligaments.
d. A small amount of movement is possible at these joints.
e. Nerve supply is from the sacral plexus and posterior rami of the first two
sacral nerves.
3. The female pelvis is different from the male pelvis in that:
a. The false pelvis is shallow.
b. the pelvic inlet is transversely oval.
c. The pelvic cavity is roomier.
d. The pelvic outlet is large.
* e. All the above.
4. The pelvic inlet (Brim) is bounded by all the following except:
a. Pubic symphysis
b. Pubic crest
c. Ilio pectineal line
d. Body of the first sacrum
* e. Sacroiliac ligament
5. The pelvic inlet is different from the outlet because :
a. The brim is almost made up of bone and the outlet is made up of almost
ligament.
* b. The brim in females is oval shaped while the outlet is diamond shaped.
c. The brim determines the shape of the pelvic cavity which the outlet does
not.
d. Only the brim is significant in child birth.
e. In certain individuals, the brim, the pelvic cavity and outlet are of the
same dimension.
6. Regarding the ischiospine, the following are TRUE except :
a. It is sharp and introverted in the male.
b. It is flat and in the same plane with the body of the ischium in the
females.
c. It is important in estimating the pelvic outlet.
, d. The gynaecologists use it for pudendal block procedure.
* e. It is part of the pelvis which is commonly fractured when an individual
falls on the bottom.
, 7. As regards the stability of the sacro-iliac joint, find the FALSE statement:
a. It depends entirely upon ligaments.
b. There is no bony factor in stability.
* c. The bony surfaces are important for weight bearing particularly during
pregnancy.
d. The weight of the fifth lumbar vertebra tends to push the sacrum away
from the symphysis.
e. The bony surfaces so held in apposition are irregular enough to
discourage gliding and rotation
8. All are TRUE about the sacroiliac joint except :
* a. Is a primary cartilaginous joint.
b. Is a synovial joint.
c. In adult males, the joint cavity is obliterated in places by fibrous bands.
d. Has ligamentous bands which are weak anteriorly.
e. Its articular surfaces are lined by hyaline cartilage.
9. The pubic symphysis, find the FALSE statement :
a. Is a primary cartilaginous joint.
b. Its bony surfaces are lined by a thin plate of hyaline cartilage.
c. Centrally may have a tissue-filled space.
d. Is reinforced especially below by ligamentous fibres.
* e. Is not lined by synovial membrane.
10. The ischial spine, find the FALSE statement:
a. Projects down and medially towards the pelvic cavity in males.
b. Is crossed by internal pudendal vessels anteriorly.
c. Gives attachment to coccygeus and levator ani muscles.
d. It separates the greater from lesser sciatic notch.
* e. Membranous layer of the superficial perineal fascia attaches there.
11. The pecten pubis, find the TRUE statement:
a. Gives attachment to the conjoint tendon wholly.
* b. Gives attachment to both pectineal and lacunar ligaments.
c. Is directly connected to the obturator groove.
d. Is part of the inferior ramus of the pubis.
e. Has the iliopubic eminence as part of it.
12. Regarding ossification of the hip bone, all are TRUE except:
a. Starts by three primary centres.
b. The three component bones are separated at birth by a triradiate stem of
cartilage.
c. Complete fusion of the three component elements; ischium, ilium and
pubis occurs during the 25th year.
d. Secondary centres appear at about puberty.
* e. At birth, the acetabulum is bone.
13. The ischial tuberosity all are TRUE except:
a. Has an upper smooth part and a lower rough surface.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(LAST PAGE) GRADED A| REAL
EXAM!!!!
CHAPTER 7: PELVIS AND PERINEUM
1. The pubic crest:
a. Provides attachment to the inguinal ligament.
b. Provides attachment to the linea alba.
c. Is located lateral to the pubic tubercle.
d. Is the same as the pubic tubercle.
* e. None of the above.
2. The following are true about the sacroiliac joints except:
* a. They are fibrous joints.
b. Articular surfaces are provided by the sacrum and ileum.
c. Rotation at these joints is prevented by sacrotuberous and sacrospinous
ligaments.
d. A small amount of movement is possible at these joints.
e. Nerve supply is from the sacral plexus and posterior rami of the first two
sacral nerves.
3. The female pelvis is different from the male pelvis in that:
a. The false pelvis is shallow.
b. the pelvic inlet is transversely oval.
c. The pelvic cavity is roomier.
d. The pelvic outlet is large.
* e. All the above.
4. The pelvic inlet (Brim) is bounded by all the following except:
a. Pubic symphysis
b. Pubic crest
c. Ilio pectineal line
d. Body of the first sacrum
* e. Sacroiliac ligament
5. The pelvic inlet is different from the outlet because :
a. The brim is almost made up of bone and the outlet is made up of almost
ligament.
* b. The brim in females is oval shaped while the outlet is diamond shaped.
c. The brim determines the shape of the pelvic cavity which the outlet does
not.
d. Only the brim is significant in child birth.
e. In certain individuals, the brim, the pelvic cavity and outlet are of the
same dimension.
6. Regarding the ischiospine, the following are TRUE except :
a. It is sharp and introverted in the male.
b. It is flat and in the same plane with the body of the ischium in the
females.
c. It is important in estimating the pelvic outlet.
, d. The gynaecologists use it for pudendal block procedure.
* e. It is part of the pelvis which is commonly fractured when an individual
falls on the bottom.
, 7. As regards the stability of the sacro-iliac joint, find the FALSE statement:
a. It depends entirely upon ligaments.
b. There is no bony factor in stability.
* c. The bony surfaces are important for weight bearing particularly during
pregnancy.
d. The weight of the fifth lumbar vertebra tends to push the sacrum away
from the symphysis.
e. The bony surfaces so held in apposition are irregular enough to
discourage gliding and rotation
8. All are TRUE about the sacroiliac joint except :
* a. Is a primary cartilaginous joint.
b. Is a synovial joint.
c. In adult males, the joint cavity is obliterated in places by fibrous bands.
d. Has ligamentous bands which are weak anteriorly.
e. Its articular surfaces are lined by hyaline cartilage.
9. The pubic symphysis, find the FALSE statement :
a. Is a primary cartilaginous joint.
b. Its bony surfaces are lined by a thin plate of hyaline cartilage.
c. Centrally may have a tissue-filled space.
d. Is reinforced especially below by ligamentous fibres.
* e. Is not lined by synovial membrane.
10. The ischial spine, find the FALSE statement:
a. Projects down and medially towards the pelvic cavity in males.
b. Is crossed by internal pudendal vessels anteriorly.
c. Gives attachment to coccygeus and levator ani muscles.
d. It separates the greater from lesser sciatic notch.
* e. Membranous layer of the superficial perineal fascia attaches there.
11. The pecten pubis, find the TRUE statement:
a. Gives attachment to the conjoint tendon wholly.
* b. Gives attachment to both pectineal and lacunar ligaments.
c. Is directly connected to the obturator groove.
d. Is part of the inferior ramus of the pubis.
e. Has the iliopubic eminence as part of it.
12. Regarding ossification of the hip bone, all are TRUE except:
a. Starts by three primary centres.
b. The three component bones are separated at birth by a triradiate stem of
cartilage.
c. Complete fusion of the three component elements; ischium, ilium and
pubis occurs during the 25th year.
d. Secondary centres appear at about puberty.
* e. At birth, the acetabulum is bone.
13. The ischial tuberosity all are TRUE except:
a. Has an upper smooth part and a lower rough surface.
