18. Which bones form the pelvis?
Pelvis is made of two big symmetrical bones which join in front to
form a strong bond with the sacrum. Each hipbone in an adult
appears to be one single bone, but is actually made of three bones,
namely- the ilium, the ischium and the pubis.
The ilium is the broad, flat bone which we feel when we rest our hand
on the hip. Much of the body weight rests on the ischium when we sit
down.
The pelvis is the bony structure which encases the urinary bladder,
the end portion of the large intestine and also the reproductive
organs in the females.
A female's pelvis is flatter and broader than a male's and it also, has a
large central cavity.
