Massive weight
The scientific name for the hip bone is the "os coxae" or "innominate bone."
The illium, ischium, and pubic are the 3 pelvic bones that articulate with the pelvic girdle
NO
pelvic girdle
Sacrum
yes
pelvic girdle
It is broader and flatter allowing easier passage for birthing a baby
The pelvic girdle and the thoracic girdle. You are familiar how a body girdle goes around the body. These are the same. They make a girdle around the chest and around the pelvis.
Flexibility: pectoral girdle is more flexible-less ligaments, ball and socket joint is shallower Security: pelvic girdle is more secure, deeper socket. there are more dislocated shoulders than dislocated hips ability to bear weight: pelvic girdle can bear more weight-the pelvic girdle has bones that are fused (os coxa) and a joint with the sacrum. the pectoral girdle has a little bone called the clavicle connecting it to the body wall.
no