Human Pelvis (tactile)
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- Synopsis
- This image shows the bones of the human pelvis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The pelvis is shown from the front. In the top centre of the image is a triangular bone, the sacrum. The wide curved top is where the spine would attach. Going down the page the sacrum narrows and ends in four small bones which is the coccyx, the residual ‘tail’ in humans. To the left and right are the rounded hip bones. These narrow and curve down and forwards in an arch to the right and left, to the centre of the image. Where they meet is the pubic symphysis and a small piece of cartilage joins them. This is just down from the coccyx. Although this area is very close to the tip of the coccyx in the image, in reality they are at opposite ends of the pelvis. The pubic area is at the front of the pelvis and the coccyx is at the very back. To the left and right of the pubic area the bone curves down, left and right and then up. This forms two holes or foramen. From these to the left and right, and up slightly is a circular area on the edge of the pelvis. These are the sockets for the long bone (femur) of the upper leg.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Date of Addition:
- 05/16/17
- Copyrighted By:
- RNIB
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Medicine
- Submitted By:
- Caroline Walker
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.