Theuterus, or womb, is a hollow organ located centrally in the pelvis. It houses the developing fetus during pregnancy. The lower portion of the uterus is called thecervixand opens into the vagina or birth canal. An opening in the cervix allows for the passage of sperm into the uterus and...
–Biceps femoris: This long muscle flexes the knee. It begins in the thigh area and extends to the head of the fibula near the knee. –Semimembranosus: This long muscle extends from the pelvis to the tibia. It extends the thigh, flexes the knee, and helps rotate the tibia. ...
An overview of the bones of the pelvis, pelvic cavity, pelvic floor muscles, vessels and innervation with labeled diagrams of the male vs female pelvis ➤
Pelvis, in human anatomy, basin-shaped complex of bones that connects the trunk and the legs, supports and balances the trunk, and contains and supports the intestines, the urinary bladder, and the internal sex organs. Learn more about the pelvis in this
pelvis anatomy Print Also known as: bony pelvis, hip girdle, pelvic bone Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that cont...
Thepenis, the maleorganofcopulation, is partly inside and partly outside the body. The inner part, attached to the bony margins of the pubic arch (that part of the pelvis directly in front and at the base of the trunk), is called the root of the penis. The second, or outer, portion...