Pearson eText Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Chapter 8, Problem 17CP
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To determine:

In what way the female pelvis is adapted for childbearing.

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The male and female pelvis differs considerably in their structure. The structural difference in female pelvis reflects its adaptation for the childbearing and childbirth. The female pelvis has adapted to bear the weight of the developing fetus and to allow its passage through the pelvic inlet.

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