what are the bones that make up the os coxae?
ilium, ischium, pubis
what is the function of the pelvic girdle?
supports and protects the lower viscera and developing fetuses in females
the true pelvis is what section?
the lower part
where do the two os coxae unite?
symphysis pubis and sacrum
pubis is the…
anterior bone
ilium is the…
flat bone
ischium is the…
posterior bone
the false pelvis is what section of the pelvis?
upper
female pelvis characteristics
-broader pubic angle >100
-enlarged pelvis outlet
-less curvature on the sacrum and coccyx
-wider, more pelvis inlet (males are more heart-shaped)
fibula
-slender and important for muscle attachments
-very little weight support
-lateral malleolus is the distal end
tibia
-proximal end has articular condyles seperated by intercondylar eminence
-tibial tuberosity is the attachment point for the patellar ligament
