anatomy of the pelvis

Question 1

Functions of the pelvic girdle?

Answer 1

-support upper body
-transference of weight
-attachment of muscles
-attachment for external genitalia
-protection of pelvic organs
-passage for childbirth

Question 2

name the different parts

Answer 2

organe= ilium
yellow= pubis
green= ischium
blue= triradiate cartilages

Question 3

why is the triradiate cartilage important?

Answer 3

The hip bone is comprised of 3 parts: the ileum, pubis and ischium

Prior to puberty the triradiate cartilage seperates these parts and fusion only begins at ages 15 to 17

Question 4

name the different parts of hip

Answer 4

pink= ilium
orange= ischium
blue= pubis

Question 5

what forms the acetebulum?

Answer 5

the ilium, ischium and pubic join together to form the acetebulum
-the femur joins to the acetebulum forming the hip joint