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The 14 pages that link to Pelvis, each with the reason it gives.

• BipedalismBroader topic: Its shape supports the trunk and helps stabilize the body during single-leg stance.

• Australopithecus afarensisRelated: Its shape in this species supports habitual upright walking.

• Pelvic floorNarrower topic: The pelvic floor spans the lower opening of this bony framework.

• AustralopithecusRelated: Australopith pelvic anatomy records adaptations for upright walking.

• ChildbirthRelated: Its shape and dimensions affect how the baby can descend during vaginal birth.

• BasilosaurusBroader topic: Basilosaurus’s reduced pelvis was detached from the backbone and no longer supported weight-bearing legs.

• Hip jointNarrower topic: The hip bone’s acetabulum provides the socket for the joint.

• Gluteus maximusNarrower topic: The muscle arises from the posterior pelvis and sacrum.

• Human skeletonBroader topic: Its shape balances support, locomotion, and the demands of childbirth.

• ButtocksRelated: The pelvic bones anchor the gluteal muscles that shape the buttocks.

• AustralopithecineRelated: Australopithecine pelvic fossils reveal adaptations for upright walking.

• Human backRelated: The lower back meets the pelvis, which anchors the trunk to the legs.

• Myrtle CorbinRelated: Understanding pelvic anatomy clarifies what duplication of the pelvis entails.

• Spinal columnRelated: The sacrum at the column’s base articulates with the pelvic bones.