Pelvic Girdle

What anatomical feature is wider in females, contributing to the noticeable slant of the femur?

• Rib cage

• Skull

• Pelvis

• Spine

What forms most of the hip bone?

• Large flaring bone (peacock)

• Small round bone

• Flat bone

• Long bone

Where does the head of the femur articulate?

• With the knee joint

• With the socket of the hip

• With the shoulder joint

• With the ankle joint

This irregular bones (blue on skeleton) make up the:

• Hips don't lie...

• Pelvic Girdle

• Iliac Crest

• Pubis

The highlighted bone is known as the:

• Pelvis

• Pubis

• Sacrum

• Coccyx

Select all that apply: The appendicular skeleton consists of:

• skull and vertebral column

• sternum and rib cage

• arms, legs, hands, feet

• pectoral and pelvic girdles

Which girdle is much sturdier and provides far less mobility than the other?

• Pelvic

• Pectoral

The pelvic and pectoral girdles are considered part of the ___________ skeleton.

• Axial

• Appendicular

What is the primary function of the pelvic girdle in the human body?

• Support the upper body

• Protect the brain

• Facilitate childbirth

• Aid in breathing

Which bones form the pelvic girdle?

• Femur and tibia

• Ilium, ischium, and pubis

• Scapula and clavicle

• Radius and ulna