Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 8 - Section 8.5 - Study Guide - Assess Your Learning Outcomes - Page 272: 2

Answer

The most proximal bone of the lower limb is the femur. The lower limb articulates with the pelvic girdle at the hip joint. This is a ball and socket joint comprised of the head of the femur and the acetabulum ( socket) of the coxal bone.

Work Step by Step

The pelvic girdle articulates with the appendicular skeleton at the right and left sarco-iliac joints
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