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musculoskeletal
pelvis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PELVIS | Bony structure that supports the spine and is the point of proximal (closest to the torso) attachments of lower extremities. |
| ILIUM | Superior and widest portion of the pelvis |
| ISCHIUM | Lower, posterior portion of the pelvis |
| PUBIS | Medial anterior portion of the pelvis |
| ACETABULUM | Pelvic socket into which the ball at the proximal end of the femur fits to form the hip joint |