BIO 135 Virtual Lab 7

The Pelvis

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You will be responsible for knowing the individual (fused) bones and the markings of the pelvis listed on the handout provided. You will also need to determine right and left from a single os coxa (innominate or pelvic bone) (as in the following photo) and to determine gender (male or female) from a complete pelvis (see below).


pelvis bone

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The illustration below highlights the key differences between the male (left) and female (right) pelvis. male vs. female pelvis

 

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