Pelvis Quiz (Advanced Level)

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Q1. Which artery is the primary blood supply to the pelvic organs?

  • Femoral artery
  • Internal iliac artery
  • External iliac artery
  • Inferior mesenteric artery

Q2. Which nerve is most at risk during pelvic surgeries involving the sacral plexus?

  • Ilioinguinal nerve
  • Sciatic nerve
  • Obturator nerve
  • Femoral nerve

Q3. Which pelvic ligament prevents posterior rotation of the sacrum?

  • Sacrospinous ligament
  • Pubofemoral ligament
  • Iliolumbar ligament
  • Sacrotuberous ligament

Q4. Which foramen does the obturator nerve pass through?

  • Greater sciatic foramen
  • Femoral ring
  • Obturator canal
  • Lesser sciatic foramen

Q5. Which structure lies anterior to the sacroiliac joint and may be compressed by an expanding uterus?

  • Obturator nerve
  • Ureter
  • Lumbosacral trunk
  • Inferior gluteal artery

Q6. What muscle forms the posterior component of the pelvic diaphragm?

  • Pubococcygeus
  • Coccygeus muscle
  • Piriformis
  • Obturator internus

Q7. Which branch of the internal iliac artery supplies the superior part of the rectum?

  • Inferior rectal artery
  • Inferior mesenteric artery
  • Superior rectal artery
  • Middle rectal artery

Q8. Which structure crosses the pelvic brim to enter the lesser pelvis in females?

  • Ovarian ligament
  • Uterine artery
  • Round ligament of uterus
  • Broad ligament

Q9. What is the anatomical significance of the ischial spine?

  • Forms the anterior border of the pelvic inlet
  • Separates the pelvic inlet from the outlet
  • Part of the sacral promontory
  • Separates sciatic notches and is a ligament attachment site

Q10. Which fascia lines the walls and floor of the pelvis and is continuous with the transversalis fascia?

  • Endopelvic fascia
  • Parietal pelvic fascia
  • Prevertebral fascia
  • Visceral pelvic fascia
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