Bones of the Pelvis: Interactive Quizzes for Medical Students

Question 1

Identify the lowest point of the pelvic cavity:

Accepted Answer

Pelvic outlet

Answer

Pubic arch

Answer

Pelvic inlet

Answer

Ischial spine

Question 2

Which structure connects the sacrum to the hip bone?

Accepted Answer

Sacroiliac ligaments

Answer

Pubococcygeus muscle

Answer

Sacrotuberous ligament

Answer

Obturator internus muscle

Question 3

What is the alternative term for the coccyx?

Accepted Answer

Tailbone

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Hip bone

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Sacrum

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Pubic bone

Question 4

Which structure passes through the greater sciatic notch?

Accepted Answer

Sciatic nerve

Answer

Obturator nerve

Answer

Femoral nerve

Answer

Tibial nerve

Question 5

Which muscle originates from the obturator membrane?

Accepted Answer

Obturator internus

Answer

Obturator externus

Answer

Gemellus superior

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Gemellus inferior

Question 6

From where to where does the sacrospinous ligament extend?

Accepted Answer

Sacrum to the ischial spine

Answer

Sacrum to the pubic bone

Answer

Coccyx to the iliac crest

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Ilium to the sacrum

Question 7

Which of the following is **not** part of the hip bone?

Accepted Answer

Sacrum

Answer

Ilium

Answer

Ischium

Answer

Pubis

Question 8

The ischial spine is a prominent feature located on which bone?

Accepted Answer

Ischium

Answer

Ilium

Answer

Pubis

Answer

Sacrum

Question 9

Which of the following muscles originates from the ischial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

Gluteus maximus

Answer

Semitendinosus

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Biceps femoris

Answer

Gracilis

Question 10

The obturator foramen is located between which bones?

Accepted Answer

Pubis and ischium

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Ilium and ischium

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Ischium and sacrum

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Pubis and ilium

Question 11

Which of the following nerves passes through the greater sciatic foramen?

Accepted Answer

Sciatic nerve

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Tibial nerve

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Common peroneal nerve

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Pudendal nerve

Question 12

Which of the following is **not** a function of the pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Production of red blood cells

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Support and protection of abdominal and pelvic organs

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Attachment for muscles and ligaments

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Transmission of weight from the spine to the legs

Question 13

Which component is NOT a part of the hip bone?

Accepted Answer

Femur

Answer

Ilium

Answer

Ischium

Answer

Pubis

Question 14

Identify the joint formed between the hip bone and the sacrum.

Accepted Answer

Sacroiliac joint

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Acetabular joint

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Symphysis pubis

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Hip joint

Question 15

Which foramen is located on the posterior surface of the sacrum?

Accepted Answer

Sacral hiatus

Answer

Sciatic foramen

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Obturator foramen

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Greater sciatic foramen

Question 16

Which landmark separates the major and minor pelvis?

Accepted Answer

Linea terminalis

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Iliac crest

Answer

Pelvic brim

Answer

Ischial tuberosity

Question 17

Which muscle attaches to the ischial tuberosity?

Accepted Answer

Gluteus maximus

Answer

Hamstrings

Answer

Adductor magnus

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Quadriceps

Question 18

Identify the artery that supplies blood to the hip bone.

Accepted Answer

Iliac artery

Answer

Femoral artery

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Obturator artery

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Sciatic artery

Question 19

Classify the type of joint formed by the symphysis pubis.

Accepted Answer

Cartilaginous

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Synovial

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Fibrous

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Hinge

Question 20

Which anatomical feature is characteristic of the ilium?

Accepted Answer

Iliac crest

Answer

Ischial spine

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Acetabulum

Answer

Pubic symphysis

Question 21

Which bony structure on the hip bone articulates with the femur to form the hip joint?

Accepted Answer

Acetabulum

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Sacrum

Answer

Coccyx

Question 22

Which triangular-shaped bone, located posteriorly in the pelvis, is formed by the fusion of five vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

Sacrum

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Ilium

Answer

Coccyx

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Ischium

Question 23

Which nerve innervates the obturator internus muscle?

Accepted Answer

Nerve to the obturator internus

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Pudendal nerve

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Sciatic nerve

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Femoral nerve