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1
Q

The pelvic bone is also known as :

A

Os coxa

2
Q

Acetabulum

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Cup shaped hip socket.

Faces more anteriorly

3
Q

Prominent curve on the bone’s posterior side

A

Greater Sciatic Notch

4
Q

Big hole for the passage of blood vessels and nerves

A

Obturator foramen

5
Q

What three bones that fuse into one unit:

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1) Iliac Region
2) Ischial Region
3) Pubic Region

6
Q

Thickened Ridge in iliac region

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Iliac crest

7
Q

Corner at the edge of the iliac crest on posterior side

A

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine

8
Q

Corner at the edge of the greater sciatic notch

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Posterior inferior iliac spine

9
Q

Corner at the edge of the iliac crest on the anterior side

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Anterior Iliac Spine

10
Q

Bones that make up the ischial region

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a) Ischial spine
b) Lesser sciatic notch
c) Ischial tuberosity

11
Q

small projection at the inferior edge of the greater sciatic notch

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Ischial spins

12
Q

Small curve inferior to the ischial spine

A

Lesser sciatic notch

13
Q

Thickened Curve part for sitting

A

Ischial tuberosity

14
Q

The medial region of the hib bones

A

Pubic region

15
Q

Surface where the two os coxa meet

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Pubic symphysis