Answer
Protection: The bony pelvis protects the organs of the lower abdomen and of the pelvis.
Support. The pelvis supports the weight of the vertebral column . In pregnancy it also supports the weight of the fetus,
Connection. The pelvis connects the lower limbs to the axial skeleton. It also provides point of
attachment for many muscles of lower limbs.
Movement facilitation. The acetabulum joint of pelvis-femur conjunction facilitates a wide range of
movements of upper and lower body.
Work Step by Step
1. Protection: The bony pelvis protects the viscera of the lower abdomen and pelvis. Some of these organs are the urinary bladder, the rectum, the colon, the uterus in females and prostate in male.
2.Support. The pelvis supports the vertebral column and the weight of organs of the abdomen and pelvis. Some of these organs are urinary bladder, colon, uterus (in female),In the female, it also supports the weight of the fetus in pregnancy.
3.Connection. The lower limbs are connected to the axial skeleton by the pelvis.
The glenoid fossa is part of the flexible glenohumeral joint that facilitates a wide range of
movements. It facilitates squatting, bending, walking, jumping, running, biking and skiing. Many of
the powerful muscles that supply the power for these movements are attached to the pelvis.
