male and female pelvis

DESCRIBE THE BONE THICKNESS OF A FEMALE PELVIS

Lighter/ thinner/ smoother

DESCRIBE THE BONE THICKNESS OF A MALE PELVIS

Thicker and more prominent markings

DESCRIBE THE PUBIC ANGLE OF THE FEMALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY FEMALE PELVIC CHARACTERISTICS)

Wider and rounder; 120 degrees; >90 degrees (80-90 degrees)

GIVE ONE FUNCTION OF THE FEMALE PELVIS

Childbirth; Hold reproductive organs

GIVE ONE FUNCTION OF THE MALE PELVIS

Supports the heavy male build

DESCRIBE THE ACETABULA OF A MALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Larger

DESCRIBE THE COCCYX OF THE MALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Less mobile; anterior projection; curved

DESCRIBE THE PUBIC ANGLE OF THE MALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE PELVIC CHARACTERISTICS)

< 90 degrees ; more acute (50-60 degrees)

DESCRIBE THE COCCYX OF THE FEMALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Mobile; projects posteriorly; straight

DESCRIBE THE PELVIC INLET OF THE MALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Narrow

DESCRIBE THE PELVIC OUTLET OF THE MALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Narrower ; longer and sharper ischial spines point medially

DESCRIBE THE SACRUM OF THE MALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Narrower

DESCRIBE THE ACETABULA OF A FEMALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Smaller

DESCRIBE THE TILT OF A MALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Tilted less forward

DESCRIBE THE TILT OF A FEMALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Tilted more forward

DESCRIBE THE TRUE PELVIS OF A FEMALE AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS

broader

DESCRIBE THE TRUE PELVIS OF A MALE AS COMPARED TO THE FEMALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY MALE CHARACTERISTICS)

narrower and deeper ; lesser capacity

DESCRIBE THE PELVIC INLET OF THE FEMALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS)

oval

DESCRIBE THE SACRUM OF THE FEMALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Wider

DESCRIBE THE PELVIC OUTLET OF THE FEMALE PELVIS AS COMPARED TO THE MALE PELVIS (GIVE ONLY FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS)

Wider