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BIO 2273 Practical 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the general structure of the male pelvis | heavier, thicker bones and processes |
| Describe the general structure of the female pelvis | lighter, thinner bones and processes |
| Is the sacrum of the male pelvis narrow and longer or wider and shorter? | narrow and longer |
| Is the sacrum of the female pelvis narrow and longer or wider and shorter? | wider and shorter |
| Is the coccyx of the male pelvis less or more moveable? | less movable |
| Is the coccyx of the female pelvis less or more moveable? | more movable |
| Is the pelvic outlet of the male pelvis smaller or larger? | smaller |
| Is the pelvic outlet of the female pelvis smaller or larger? | larger |
| Is the greater sciatic notch of the male pelvis narrower or wider? | narrower |
| Is the greater sciatic notch of the female pelvis narrower or wider? | wider |
| Is the obturator foramen of the male pelvis round or triangular/oval? | round |
| Is the obturator foramen of the female pelvis round or triangular/oval? | triangular/oval |
| Is the acetabula of the male pelvis larger and closer together or smaller and farther apart? | larger and closer together |
| Is the acetabula of the female pelvis larger and closer together or smaller and farther apart? | smaller and farther apart |
| Is the pubic arch of the male pelvis 90 degrees or less or greater than 90 degrees? | 90 degrees or less (more V shaped) |
| Is the pubic arch of the female pelvis 90 degrees or less or greater than 90 degrees? | greater than 90 degrees |
| Is the ischial spines of the male pelvis longer and closer together or shorter and farther apart? | longer and closer together |
| Are the ischial spines of the female pelvis longer and closer together or shorter and farther apart? | shorter and farther apart |
| Are the ischial tuberosities of the male pelvis rougher and closer together or smoother and farther apart? | rougher and closer together |
| Are the ischial tuberosities of the female pelvis rougher and closer together or smoother and farther apart? | smoother and farther apart |
| Are the iliac crests of the male pelvis less flared and closer together or more flared and farther apart? | less flared and closer together |
| Are the iliac crests of the female pelvis less flared and closer together or more flared and farther apart? | more flared and farther apart |
| Crest | ridgelike projection |
| epicondyle | projection superior to condyle |
| linea | slightly raised ridge projection |
| processes | prominent projection |
| ramus | extension projection |
| spine | thornlike projection |
| trochanter | large projection located on the femur |
| tubercle | small, knoblike projection |
| tuberosity | rough elevation projection |
| condyle articulation | rounded process |
| facet articulation | nearly flat |
| head articulation | expanded end |
| alveolus depression | socket |
| fossa depression | shallow basin |
| fovea depression | tiny pit |
| notch depression | indentation on edge |
| sulcus depression | narrow groove |
| canal opening | tubular passage |
| fissure opening | slit |
| foramen opening | hole |
| meatus opening | tubelike opening |
| sinu opening | cavity |