Theriogenology Definition and Scope

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Which of the following is not one of the five pelvic articulations mentioned in the text?

  • Right sacro-iliac
  • Sacral-coccygeal
  • Sacro-lumbar
  • Sacro-dorsal (correct)

What term refers to the measurement of the dimensions of the pelvic cavity?

  • Pelvic articulation calculation
  • Symphysis measurement
  • Pelvimetry (correct)
  • Articulation analysis

Why are the pelvic articulations important in obstetrics?

  • To aid digestion in pregnant animals
  • They become flexible during parturition (correct)
  • To help in locomotion during parturition
  • To increase the animal's body temperature

Which species have the most elliptical pelvic inlets according to the text?

<p>Cows (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the oval shape of the pelvic inlet mainly determined by in all species?

<p>Sacro-pubic diameter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a routine part of the prenatal management of the expectant mother in human obstetrics?

<p>Pelvimetry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most prominently measured dimension in the oval-shaped pelvic inlet?

<p>Sacro-pubic diameter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what process do pelvic articulations become highly flexible according to the text?

<p>Parturition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has pelvimetry recently been utilized in veterinary obstetrics according to the text?

<p>To decrease the incidence of dystocia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is external or indirect pelvimetry based on according to the text?

<p>Measurements between the angles of the ilia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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