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The Skeletal System

Explore the structure and functions of the pelvic girdle, including the bones of the coxal region, their gender differences, and their role in supporting the body and protecting vital organs. Learn about the lower limb bones, such as the femur, tibia, fibula, and foot bones, and understand the architecture of the foot arches.

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The Skeletal System

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  1. The Skeletal System

  2. Bones of the Pelvic Girdle • Formed by two coxal (ossa coxae) bones • Composed of three pairs of fused bones • Ilium • Ischium • Pubis

  3. Bones of the Pelvic Girdle • The total weight of the upper body rests on the pelvis • It protects several organs • Reproductive organs • Urinary bladder • Part of the large intestine

  4. The Pelvis Figure 5.24a

  5. The Pelvis: Right Coxal Bone Figure 5.24b

  6. Gender Differences of the Pelvis • The female inlet is larger and more circular • The female pelvis as a whole is shallower, and the bones are lighter and thinner • The female ilia flare more laterally • The female sacrum is shorter and less curved • The female ischial spines are shorter and farther apart; thus the outlet is larger • The female pubic arch is more rounded because the angle of the pubic arch is greater

  7. Gender Differences of the Pelvis Figure 5.24c

  8. Bones of the Lower Limbs • The thigh has one bone • Femur • The heaviest, strongest bone in the body

  9. Bones of the Lower Limbs Figure 5.25a–b

  10. Bones of the Lower Limbs • The lower leg has two bones • Tibia • Shinbone • Larger and medially oriented • Fibula • Thin and sticklike

  11. Bones of the Lower Limbs Figure 5.25c

  12. Bones of the Lower Limbs • The foot • Tarsals • Two largest tarsals • Calcaneus (heelbone) • Talus • Metatarsals—sole • Phalanges—toes

  13. Bones of the Lower Limb Figure 5.26

  14. Arches of the Foot • Bones of the foot are arranged to form three strong arches • Two longitudinal • One transverse

  15. Arches of the Foot Figure 5.27

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