APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

PELVIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The hip is also called the pelvis.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -human hip and pelvis. pelvis, also called bony pelvis or pelvic girdle, in human anatomy, basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk and the legs, supports and balances the trunk, and contains and supports the intestines, the urinary bladder, and the internal sex organs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The pelvic cavity (the true pelvis) predominantly contains the urinary bladder, the colon, and the internal reproductive organs. This space is enclosed between the pelvic inlet and the pelvic outlet.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some believe that the false pelvis is actually part of the abdominal cavity and therefore that the true pelvis is the only true portion of the pelvis. The true pelvis contains the pelvic inlet and is a short, curved canal, deeper on its posterior than on its anterior wall.

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