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Anatomically, what is the pelvis?
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The space surrounded by the pelvic girdle
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What surrounds the pelvic inlet (superior pelvic aperture)?
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Pelvic brim
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What forms the plane of the pelvic brim?
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Pelvic inlet
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What are the three subdivisions of the pelvis?
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Pelvic brim
greater pelvis
lesser pelvis
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Is the greater or lesser pelvis the true pelvis?
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Lesser
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What divdes the pelvis into greater or lesser pelves?
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Pelvic brim
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What are the forming structures of the pelvic brim?
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Sacral promontory and ala of sacrum
right and left linea terminalis together form a continous oblique ridge consting of the arcuate line, pectineal line (pectin pubis) and pubic crest
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What is the function of the greater pelvis?
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Protect inferior abdominal viscera
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What is the function of the lesser pelvis?
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Provides a skeletal framework for both pelvic cavity and perineum
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Where is the lesser pelvis found?
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In between the pelvic inlet and outlet
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What ligament arches over inferior aspect of the pubic symphysis to form the pelvic outlet?
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Arcuate pubic ligament (inferior pubic ligament)
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What is another name for the iliopectineal line?
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Arcuate line
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What structures are related to the pelvic outlet?
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Pubic arch:inferior pubic rami
ischial tuberosities
sacrotuberous ligaments
tip of coccyx
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What are the four joints asociated with the pelvis?
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Lumbosacral
sacroiliac
sacrococcygeal
pubic symphysis
"LSSP" joints have a Lisp
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What type of joint is the lumbosacral and what function does it have?
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Secondary cartilaginous joint
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