Practice Question
The pubis, ilium, ischium, and the make up the pelvic girdle.
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Correct Answer:
Sacrum
Rationale:
🦴The pelvic girdle is formed by the right and left hip bones (each made from ilium, ischium, pubis) plus the sacrum to create a stable ring for weight transfer.
🦴The sacrum articulates with each ilium at the sacroiliac joints, transmitting axial load from the spine to the lower limbs.
🦴Together, these structures provide protection for pelvic viscera and serve as muscle/ligament attachment sites essential for posture and locomotion.
🦴While the coccyx contributes to the bony pelvis, the sacrum is the key axial component of the girdle connection.
🦴Clinically, sacroiliac dysfunction or fractures can compromise load transfer, causing pelvic pain and gait disturbance.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
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