Pelvic Girdle
Pelvic Girdle AKA ‘Innominate Bones’, pelvis, coxa
Ischium (F) what you sit on Ilium (A) top of hips Ischium (F) what you sit on Pubis (E) Front and center E
Gender Differences Male Versus Female? Look at your pelvic girdles in your notes and guess which one is Male, and Female.
MALE FEMALE
1. Wider and Shallower pelvis Females: 1. Wider and Shallower pelvis 2. Wider angle on pubic area (1000 or more)
Biggest bone in the Body FEMUR Thigh bone (2) Biggest bone in the Body
Patella Knee cap (2)
Tibia Bigger shin bone. Weight bearing lower leg bone. (2)
Fibula Smaller, outside bone in the lower leg (2)
Tarsals Ankle bones (14)
Ankle Bones Talus = Supports weight, rocking action (D) Calcaneus = Heel Bone, Balance and attachment (E)
Metatarsals Body of the foot (10) ARCHES: Absorbs shocks
PHALANGES Toes (28)