BMSP 2135 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7.5: Pelvic Inlet, Sesamoid Bone, Ischial Tuberosity

• School: Virginia Tech
• Department: Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
• Course: BMSP 2135
• Professor: gillian

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Module 7. 5 bones of the pelvic girdle and lower limb. Which of these bones form the acetabulum? ilium, ischium and pubis. Pelvic outlet= inferior boundary of the lesser pelvis. Where does the femur articulate with the pelvis? spherical head obturator foramen=large opening in the anterior pelvis where nerves and blood vessels pass. Which pelvic bone is shaped like the letter c ? ischium. What bony structure do you feel when you sit? ischial tuberosity. What is the name of the joint where the two pubic bones meet? pubic symphysis pubic arch=angle where the 2 public bodies meet. What is the longest and strongest bone in the body? femur. Articulate with the hip at acetabulum fovea capitis= pit in the center of the head of the femur. function: help stabilize the hip joint. Sesamoid bone=small independent bone or bony nodule developed in a tendon. Patellar ligament connects the patella to the tibia.