Bones of the Abdomen and Pelvis: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which bone is **not** part of the pelvis?

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Femur

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Ilium

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Sacrum

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Coccyx

Question 2

Which bones form the boundaries of the obturator foramen?

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Ischium and pubis

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Ilium and pubis

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Ilium and ischium

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Sacrum and coccyx

Question 3

Which vertebra articulates with the pelvic girdle?

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S1

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L4

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L5

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S2

Question 4

On which bone is the crista iliaca located?

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Ilium

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Pubis

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Ischium

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Sacrum

Question 5

Classify the sacrococcygeal joint:

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Synarthrosis

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Symphysis

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Cartilaginous joint

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Hinge joint

Question 6

Explain how the structural adaptations of vertebrae along the spinal column enable them to fulfill their specific functions in supporting the body and protecting the spinal cord.

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Cervical vertebrae possess large, flat articular surfaces to facilitate extensive neck movement.

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Thoracic vertebrae exhibit short, sturdy spinous processes for rib attachment stability.

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Lumbar vertebrae have elongated, slender spinous processes for muscle attachment and lower back support.

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Vertebrae exhibit uniform structures with minimal variations based on location.

Question 7

Which bone forms the roof of the acetabulum?

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(B) Ilium

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(A) Femur

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(C) Ischium

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(D) Pubis

Question 8

Which foramen allows the passage of the sciatic nerve?

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(C) Greater sciatic foramen

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(A) Obturator foramen

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(B) Foramen ovale

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(D) Less sciatic foramen

Question 9

Which bone is NOT part of the lumbar vertebrae?

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(C) S1

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(A) L1

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(B) L4

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(D) L5

Question 10

Which artery supplies blood to the pelvic viscera?

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(C) Hypogastric artery

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(A) Femoral artery

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(B) Iliolumbar artery

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(D) Celiac trunk

Question 11

Which pelvic bone is the largest and forms the majority of the hip bone?

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Ilium

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Ischium

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Pubis

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Sacrum

Question 12

Which foramen in the pelvis allows the passage of the sciatic nerve, which innervates the lower limb?

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Greater sciatic foramen

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Foramen ovale

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Lesser sciatic foramen

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Obturator foramen

Question 13

Among the abdominal bones, which one is a flat, midline, quadrilateral-shaped structure that forms the central part of the anterior chest wall?

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Sternum

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Hyoid bone

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Xiphoid process

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Rib

Question 14

Which abdominal bone serves as the point of articulation for the medial ends of the clavicles, forming the sternoclavicular joints?

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Manubrium

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Body

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Xiphoid process

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Hyoid bone

Question 15

Which type of vertebra is not found in the abdominal region of the vertebral column?

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Cervical

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Thoracic

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Lumbar

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Sacral

Question 16

Which type of joint is not found in the pelvis?

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Ball-and-socket

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Symphysis

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Suture

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Cartilage

Question 17

What is the primary biomechanical function of the pelvic girdle when bearing weight?

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Transmitting weight from the spine to the legs

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Stabilizing the spine during movement

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Protecting abdominal and pelvic organs

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Facilitating childbirth

Question 18

Which surface articulates with the sacrum to form the sacroiliac joint?

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Auricular surface of ilium

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Pubic symphysis

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Acetabulum

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Ischial tuberosity

Question 19

Which structure projects laterally from the ilium and articulates with the head of the femur?

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Acetabulum

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Pubic tubercle

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Sacral promontory

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Ischial spine

Question 20

Which bone forms the anterior boundary of the obturator foramen?

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Pubis

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Ilium

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Ischium

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Sacrum

Question 21

Which foramen transmits the sciatic nerve?

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Greater sciatic foramen

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Pelvic inlet

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Obturator foramen

Question 22

Which anatomical structure separates the pelvic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

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Pelvic brim

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Arcuate line

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Sacrospinous ligament

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Linea alba

Question 23

Which bone forms the largest portion of the pelvic girdle?

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Ilium

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Ischium

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Pubis

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Sacrum

Question 24

Which of the following ligaments connects the ilium to the sacrum and pubis?

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Sacroiliac and Sacrotuberous ligaments

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Ischiofemoral ligament

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Pubofemoral ligament

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Inguinal ligament

Question 25

Which bone forms the posterior wall of the pelvis and articulates with the coccyx?

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Sacrum

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Ilium

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Coccyx

Question 26

Which muscle group originates from the pelvis and inserts onto the femur, facilitating hip adduction?

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Adductor muscles

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Rectus femoris

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Hamstrings

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Gluteus maximus

Question 27

Which bone is located inferiorly to the sacrum and is formed by the fusion of several vertebrae?

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Coccyx

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Ischium

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Ilium

Question 28

Which nerve exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen and innervates the lower extremities?

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Sciatic nerve

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Femoral nerve

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Obturator nerve

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Pudendal nerve

Question 29

Which major artery arises from the aorta and supplies blood to the pelvic organs?

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Internal iliac artery

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Aorta

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Femoral artery

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External iliac artery

Question 30

Which condition, characterized by decreased bone density, can affect the bones of the abdomen and pelvis, potentially leading to fractures?

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Osteoporosis

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

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Scoliosis

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a bone of the pelvis?

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Clavicle

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Ilium

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Pubis

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Ischium

Question 32

Which of the following is the largest bone in the abdomen?

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Sacrum

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Ilium

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Ischium

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Pubis

Question 33

Which of the following bones forms the anterior wall of the pelvis?

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Pubis

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Ischium

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Ilium

Question 34

Which of the following foramina is located in the sacrum?

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Sacral foramina

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Sciatic notch

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Obturator foramen

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Acetabulum

Question 35

Which of the following ligaments attaches the ilium to the sacrum?

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Iliosacral ligament

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Pubofemoral ligament

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Sacrospinous ligament

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Ischiofemoral ligament

Question 36

Which of the following muscles originates from the ischium and pubis?

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Adductor magnus muscle

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Gluteus maximus muscle

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Hamstring muscles

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Quadriceps femoris muscle

Question 37

Which of the following blood vessels supplies the bones of the abdomen and pelvis?

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Iliac artery

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Brachial artery

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Femoral artery

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Carotid artery

Question 38

Which of the following nerves innervates the muscles of the abdomen and pelvis?

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Lumbosacral plexus

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Cervical plexus

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Sacral plexus

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Brachial plexus

Question 39

Which of the following is a clinical significance of the bones of the abdomen and pelvis?

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Pelvic fractures can lead to urinary incontinence

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Femoral fractures can lead to knee pain

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Rib fractures can lead to respiratory distress

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Clavicle fractures can lead to shoulder pain

Question 40

Which of the following imaging techniques is commonly used to visualize the bones of the abdomen and pelvis?

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X-ray

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Ultrasound

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CT

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MRI

Question 41

Which of the following bones is NOT part of the abdominal wall?

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Clavicle

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Ilium

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Lumbar vertebra

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Pubis

Question 42

What is the largest bone in the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Ilium

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Pubis

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Ischium

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Sacrum

Question 43

Which of the following articulates with the head of the femur?

Accepted Answer

Acetabulum

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Obturator foramen

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Ischial tuberosity

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Iliopectineal line

Question 44

What type of joint is the sacroiliac joint?

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Symphysis

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Pivot

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Hinge

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Ball-and-socket

Question 45

Which of the following muscles originates from the iliac crest and inserts on the greater trochanter?

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Gluteus medius

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Iliopsoas

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Gluteus maximus

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Rectus femoris

Question 46

What is the name of the bony canal that transmits vessels and nerves from the abdomen to the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Obturator foramen

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Greater sciatic notch

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Femoral ring

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Pelvic inlet

Question 47

Which of the following bones forms part of the anterior wall of the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Pubis

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Ischium

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Sacrum

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Ilium

Question 48

What is the name of the bone that forms the keystone of the pelvic arch?

Accepted Answer

Sacrum

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Ischium

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Coccyx

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Pubis

Question 49

Which of the following bones articulates with both the sacrum and the ilium?

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Ischium

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Acetabulum

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Pubis

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Coccyx

Question 50

What is the name of the groove that runs along the lateral margin of the ischium and serves as an attachment site for the obturator internus muscle?

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Ischial groove

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Sacral sulcus

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Iliopectineal line

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Pubic crest