Transverse Section - Pelvis

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The sacrum consists of five vertebrae fused into a single bone. This bone makes up part of the pelvic girdle and plays an important role in transmitting the weight of the body to the hip joints.

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iliopsoas muscle | colon | rectus abdominus | gluteal muscles | mesentary | pelvis | sacrum |
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Module Name: abd1820
Module Title: Transverse Section - Pelvis
Image Info: Tansverse Section through the abdomen/pelvis; Visible Human Project.
Created by: Lynn Bry
Contact Email:bryl@medicine.wustl.edu
Last modified: January 12th, 1997

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