Beginner Pelvic Girdle Quiz

Q1. Which bones form the pelvic girdle?

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

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

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

Q3. Which joint connects the two hip bones anteriorly?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Pelvic outlet
• Greater pelvis
• Perineum
• Lesser pelvis

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

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