Pelvis
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The Pelvis (plural: Pelves) is a set of bones. Many peopole think of the pelvis as the hip bone, because it is located at the hip.The üpelvis is at the lower end of the spine. In vertebrates, usually legs are attaching at the pelvis.
The function of the pelvis is to protect the organs used for digesting and for reproduction (making babies). It is laos important for bearing some load.
The pelvis is symmetrical. It is made of the following bones:
- The top part is the ilum
- The middle part (the upper part of the loops) is called pubis
- The lower part (the lower part of the loops) is called iscium
 A male human pelvis |
 A female human pelvis |
 A human pelvis, with the bones labelled. |
Male and female human pelves are different. The female pelvis is wider and more shalow than the male pelvis.
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