Short Answer Questions (SAQ)
Pelvis
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Questions :
1. Name the bones forming the pelvis. (1)
2. Explain the terms true pelvis and false pelvis. (2)
3. State how the two large gaps in the wall of the pelvis are closed. (2)
4. What are the structures forming the pelvic brim? (3)
5. What is pelvic diaphragm? What are its parts? (3)
6. State the arrangement of the urogenital and digestive system organs in the pelvis. (2)
7. Which structure maintains the angle between the rectum and the anal canal? (1)
8. Which organs of the male reproductive system are related to the urinary bladder in the male? (3)
9. Compare the urethra in the two sexes. (2)
10. What are the sphincters of the urethra? (2)
11. State two differences in the male and female bony pelvis, which make the female pelvis adequate as a birth canal. (2)
12. Draw simple line diagrams to show the different types of pelvic inlet in the female. (2)
13. What is the function of the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments? (1)
14. What movements are possible at the sacroiliac joint? (2)