The Skeletal SystemThe Pelvic Girdle

The Pelvic GirdleThe pelvic girdle is formed from the pair of

hip bones comprised of: The ilium The pubis The ischium

Which join with the sacrum posteriorly and join each other Anteriorly (symphysis pubis)

They form a bassin-like girdle which supports the bladder and abdominal contents

The Pelvic Girdle

The Lower LimbThe Femur

From the hip to the knee

The Patella (knee cap) A sesamoid bone Found in the tendon of the quadriceps muscle

Femur

Patella

The Lower Limb (continued)Tibia and fibula

From the knee to the ankle, these are the leg bones The fibula is lateral The tibia is medial

Medial Malleolus and Lateral Malleolus

The distal ends of the two bones extend to the medial and lateral sides of the ankle Commonly referred to as the ankle bones

Fibula

Tibia

Lateral MalleolusMalléole médiale

The Lower Limb (continued)The Tarsals

The tarsals make up the ankle bones 7 bones total

Tarsals

TarsalsCalcaneus

Talus

Cuboid

Lateral Cuneiform

Medial CuneiformIntermediate CuneiformNavicular

Metatarsals

Metatarsals 12345

• Bones of the foot• 5 Bones in total• United with the toes

PhalangesThe great toe has only 2

phalangesThe other four have 3 phalanges

Proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

Middle phalanx of the 3rd digit Distal phalanx of the 1st digit (great toe)