1. Pelvic Girdle

2. Pelvic Girdle
AKA ‘Innominate Bones’, pelvis, coxa

3. Ischium (F) what you sit on
Ilium (A) top of hips
Ischium (F) what you sit on
Pubis (E) Front and center E

4. Gender Differences
Male Versus Female? Look at your pelvic girdles in your notes and guess which one is Male, and Female.

5. MALE FEMALE

6. 1. Wider and Shallower pelvis
Females:
1. Wider and Shallower pelvis
2. Wider angle on pubic area (1000 or more)

7. Biggest bone in the Body
FEMUR
Thigh bone (2)
Biggest bone in the Body

9. Patella
Knee cap (2)

10. Tibia
Bigger shin bone.
Weight bearing lower leg bone. (2)

11. Fibula
Smaller, outside bone in the lower leg (2)

12. Tarsals
Ankle bones (14)

13. Ankle Bones Talus = Supports weight, rocking action (D)
Calcaneus = Heel Bone, Balance and attachment (E)

14. Metatarsals
Body of the foot (10)
ARCHES: Absorbs shocks

15. PHALANGES
Toes (28)