Pelvic Girdle
AKA ‘Innominate Bones’, pelvis, coxa
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.
MALEFEMALE
Females: 1. Wider and Shallower pelvis 2. Wider angle on pubic area (100 0 or more)
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)
Ankle bones A: Lateral Cuneiform B: Intermediate Cuneiform B1: Medial Cuneiform C: Navicular D: Talus E: Calcaneus F: Cuboid
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Metatarsals Body of the foot (10) ARCHES: Absorbs shocks
PHALANGES Toes (28)