Pelvic girdle and Leg Bones

Femur

The longest and strongest bone in the body "Thighbone

patella "knee cap

Kneecap, a triangle shaped bone that protects and stabilizes knee joint

tibia

The lower end of the femur intersects at the knee joint with the larger of the two bones of the lower leg called?

fibula

Thinner of the two bones in the lower leg

tarsal bones "ankle

7 bones that make up the ankle and heel

metatarsals "foot

5 long bones that forms the foot

phalanges or "toe bones

14 bones of the toes, like those of the fingers

Pelvic girdle

It consists of the 2 coxal bones and the sacrum & coccyx of the vertebrae column. It supports the weight of the upper body against the force of gravity.

Pelvic Girdle

consist of two coxal bone; each coxal bone has an ilium, an ischium, and a pubis; forming the pelvis are the coxal bones, the sacrum, and the coccyx

(4) Pubic Symphysis

The coxal bones attach to the sacral region of the vertebral column in back, then curve forward to meet in front at the ____, where they are joined by the cartillage.