a.
To list: The bones that make up the pelvis.
Introduction: The hip joint is the most proximal of the lower extremity. The hip joint is a ball and socket joint that connects the leg to the trunk of the body.
a.
Explanation of Solution
The pelvis is composed of the following bones:
Two innominate bones, the coccyx, and the sacrum.
b.
To list: The bones that make up the innominate.
b.
Explanation of Solution
The innominate is composed of the following bones:
The fused bones of the ischium, ilium, and pubis.
c.
To list: The bones that make up the hip joint.
c.
Explanation of Solution
The hip joint is composed of the following bones:
The acetabulum of the innominate and the head of the femur.
d.
To list: The bones that make up the acetabulum.
d.
Explanation of Solution
The acetabulum is composed of the following bones:
The ilium, ischium, and pubis.
e.
To list: The bones that make up the obturator foramen.
e.
Explanation of Solution
The obturator foramen is composed of the following bones:
The ischium and pubis.
f.
To list: The bones that make up the greater sciatic notch.
f.
Explanation of Solution
The greater sciatic notch is composed of the following bones:
The ilium and ischium.
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