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The largest and strongest bone of the body is the  femur A small depression located in the center of the femoral head is the  fovea capitis The lesser trochanter is located on the ___ aspect of the proximal femur. It projects ___ from the junction between the neck and shaft  medial ...

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Bontrager Chapter 7- Femur and Pelvic
Girdle Questions and Answers
2024/2025
The largest and strongest bone of the body is the


 femur


A small depression located in the center of the femoral head is the

 fovea capitis


The lesser trochanter is located on the ___ aspect of the proximal femur.

It projects ___ from the junction between the neck and shaft


 medial
posteriorly




Because of the alignment between the femoral head and pelvis, the lower limb must be

rotated ___* internally to place the femoral neck parallel to the plane of the image receptor

to achieve a true anteroposterior (AP) projection.

 15-20*


True/False: The terms pelvis and pelvic girdle are not synonymous.

 True


List four bones that make up the pevlis

 Right and left hip bones, sacrum, coccyx


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List two bones that make up the pelvic girdle

List two additional terms used for these bones


 Right and left hip bones
Ossa Coxae, innominate bones




List three divisions of the hip bones

 ilium, ischium, pubis


All three divisions of the hip bone eventually fuse at the ___ at the age of___.


 acetabulum, midteens


What are the two important radiographic landmarks found on the ilium?

 crest of ilium (iliac crest), anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)


Which bony landmark is found on the most inferior aspect of the posterior pelvis?

 Ischial tuberosity


What is the name of the joint found between the superior rami of the pubic bones?


 Symphysis pubis


The ___ of the pelvis is the largest foramen in the skeletal system

 Obturator foramen


The upper margin of the greater trochanter is approximately ___* above the level of the

superior border of the symphysis pubis, and the ischial tuberosity is about ___ *below.

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 1 in (2.5 cm); 1.5-2 in (4-5 cm)


An imaginary plane that divides the pelvic region into the greater and lesser pelvis is called

the

 Pelvic Brim


List the alternate terms for the greater and lesser pelvis

 Greater pelvis: false pelvis
Lesser pelvis: true pelvis




List the major function of the greater pelvis and the lesser pelvis

 Greater pelvis: supports lower abdomen organs and fetus
Lesser pelvis: forms actual birth canal




List the three aspects of the lesser pelvis, which also describes the birth route during the

delivery process.

 a. inlet
b. cavity

c. outlet




Ala

Posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)

Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

Articulates with the sacrum to form the SI joint


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