The Pelvic Girdle definitions Flashcards

Connects the legs to the body's core, consisting of the right and left coxal bones.

Also known as os coxae, it is formed by the fusion of the ilium, ischium, and pubis.

The superior, flattish region of the coxal bone, featuring the prominent iliac crest.

A prominent ridge on the ilium, serving as an attachment point for muscles.

Forms the lower posterior region of the pelvis, known as the 'sit bones'.

The lower anterior region of the coxal bone, meeting at the pubic symphysis.

A cartilaginous joint where the two pubic bones meet in the front.

A deep socket in the coxal bone where the femur joins, forming the hip joint.

A triangular bone at the base of the spine, part of the pelvis.

The upper opening of the pelvis, heart-shaped in males and oval in females.

The angle formed by the coxal bones at the pubic symphysis, wider in females.

A large opening in the coxal bone, allowing passage of nerves and blood vessels.

The space enclosed by the pelvic girdle, housing reproductive organs.

The small, triangular bone at the base of the vertebral column, part of the pelvis.

Variations in shape and structure between male and female pelvises, aiding childbirth.