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What are the main components of the pelvic girdle as illustrated in the anterior view of the articulated pelvic girdle?

The main components of the pelvic girdle in the anterior view are the two os coxae, sacrum, ilium, ischium, pubis, symphysis pubis, acetabulum, and obturator foramen.

In the anterior view of the articulated pelvic girdle, the primary components include the two os coxae, which are the hip bones. Each os coxae is formed by the fusion of three bones: the ilium, ischium, and pubis. The pelvic girdle also includes the sacrum, which connects to the os coxae at the sacroiliac joint. The symphysis pubis is the cartilaginous joint uniting the two pubic bones anteriorly. Additionally, the acetabulum is the socket for the femur head, and the obturator foramen is a large opening in the os coxae.

Key points

  • Pelvic girdle consists of two os coxae.
  • Each os coxae is made of ilium, ischium, and pubis.
  • Sacrum connects to the os coxae at the sacroiliac joint.
  • Symphysis pubis unites the pubic bones anteriorly.
  • Acetabulum serves as the socket for the femur head.
  • Obturator foramen is a significant opening in the os coxae.
Source:A Photographic Atlas for the Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory· Skeletal System: Appendicular Portion· p. 39–62

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