Beginner Pelvic Girdle Quiz

Q1. Which bones form the pelvic girdle?

• Lumbar vertebrae and sacrum only
• Sacrum and coccyx only
• Right and left femora
• Right and left hip bones

Q2. Which three bones fuse to form each adult hip bone?

• Femur, ilium, and pubis
• Sacrum, coccyx, and ilium
• Sacrum, pubis, and femur
• Ilium, ischium, and pubis

Q3. Which joint connects the two hip bones anteriorly?

• Pubic symphysis
• Sacrococcygeal joint
• Hip joint
• Sacroiliac joint

Q4. Which joints connect the hip bones to the sacrum?

• Hip joints
• Sacrococcygeal joints
• Sacroiliac joints
• Lumbosacral joints

Q5. Which socket of the hip bone articulates with the head of the femur?

• Iliac fossa
• Acetabulum
• Obturator foramen
• Greater sciatic notch

Q6. What is a major function of the pelvic girdle?

• Support the upper limbs
• Form the thoracic cage
• Transfer body weight to the lower limbs
• Protect the brain

Q7. Which large opening is present in each hip bone?

• Sacral hiatus
• Obturator foramen
• Intervertebral foramen
• Vertebral foramen

Q8. Which structure separates the greater pelvis from the lesser pelvis?

• Ischial tuberosity
• Pelvic brim
• Iliac crest
• Acetabular rim

Q9. Which part of the pelvis lies above the pelvic brim?

• Greater pelvis
• Pelvic outlet
• Lesser pelvis
• Perineum

Q10. Which part of the pelvis lies between the pelvic inlet and pelvic outlet?

• Lumbar region
• Greater pelvis
• Gluteal region
• Lesser pelvis