Question

Bones of pelvic girdle forms a cavity in which
head of the femur is fitted are
(a) ilium only
(b) ilium and ischium
(c) ilium, ischium and pubis
(d) ischium and pubis

Answer 1

Answer:

C

ilium, ischium and pubis

Cavity - Acetabulum Cavity

Answer 2

Bones of the pelvic girdle to which the head of the femur is attached are- (c) Ilium, Ischium and pubis

Explanation:

The three bones of the pelvic girdle (Ilium, Ischium and pubis) collectively form a socket known as the acetabulum.

The upper head of the femur is fitted into this socket formed by the convergence of the three pelvic bones. This forms the hip in the human body.