The Pubic and Ischial Rami Encircle the

question 50

Multiple Choice

The pubic and ischial rami encircle the

• A) greater sciatic notch.
• B) lesser sciatic notch.
• C) obturator foramen.
• D) pubic symphysis.
• E) acetabulum.

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Definitions:

Reality

The state of things as they actually exist, outside of individual perceptions or interpretations.

Ego

The largely conscious, “executive” part of personality that, according to Freud, mediates among the demands of the id, the superego, and reality. The ego operates on the reality principle, satisfying the id’s desires in ways that will realistically bring pleasure rather than pain.

Oedipus Complex

According to Freud, a boy’s sexual desires toward his mother and feelings of jealousy and hatred for the rival father.

Pleasure Principle

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the instinctual seeking of pleasure and avoiding of pain to satisfy biological and psychological needs.