Iliac crest

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iliac-crest

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the medical utility?A primary site for bone marrow aspiration/biopsy and autologous bone graft harvesting
2. What is the iliac crest and why is it important?The iliac crest is the curved bony ridge at the top of the hips. It helps you stand tall and gives muscles a place to attach so you can move your trunk and legs.
3. Where can you feel the iliac crest on your body?You can feel it by putting your hand on the upper part of your hips. It is the highest edge of the hip bone and is easy to touch.

Superolateral Margin: The uppermost and outermost edge of a structure, in this case, the greater pelvis.
Hematopoiesis: The process by which blood cells are formed in the body, primarily occurring in red bone marrow.
Autologous Bone Graft: A bone graft taken from one part of a patient's own body and transplanted to another part.