answersLogoWhite

0

The socket is called the acetabulum.
acetabulum

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the deep socket in the coxal bone that receives the head of the thigh bone?

acetebulam


What is the deep socket in the coxal bone that receives that head of the thigh bone?

acetabulum


Deep socket in coxal bone that receives the head of thigh bone?

Acetabulum


What is deep socket in the coxal bone that receives the head of the thigh bone?

acetabulumThe ilium, ischium, and pubis fuse at the deep hemispherical socket called the acetabulum (literally, "wine cup"), which receives the head of the thigh bone.


Deep socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone?

The deep socket in the hip bone that receives the head of the thigh bone is called the acetabulum. It forms part of the hip joint, providing a secure and stable connection for the head of the femur. The acetabulum is lined with cartilage to cushion and facilitate smooth movement within the joint.


Deep socket in the coxal bone that receives the head of the femur?

acetabulum


What type of joint is there at the thighbone and pelvis?

Ball and socket or spheriodal.The head of the femur, or thigh bone, comes together with the acetabulum of the pelvic bone.


What bones form ball and socket joint?

In the superior extremity you have ball of humerus (Head) and socket (Glenoid cavity) of the scapula. In the inferior extremity, you have ball of femur (Head of femur) and socket ( Acetabulum) of hip bone.


What is the socket where the thigh bone joins the pelvis?

The hip joint if formed by the head of the femur and the acetabulum, which is a "cup" or concave structure integral to the pelvis. Below you'll find links to the related Wikipedia post where you can find more information and pictures.


What is the acetabelum?

The acetabelum is the hip socket. The "ball" joint of the hip fits into this socket so the leg can move properly.I think you mean Acetabulum, and it is the socket of the hip joint.


In a human body how many ball and socket joints are in the pelvis?

There are two. They are at the point where the femurs and the pelvis join.


How many joints in the hip have cartilage?

The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that has a layer of cartilage covering both the head of the femur (thigh bone) and the acetabulum (the socket in the pelvis). So, the hip joint has cartilage in both the femoral head and the acetabulum.