Obstetrics Nursing: The Female Pelvis

To allow movement of the body, such as walking and running (correct)

To provide support to the upper body during childbirth

To facilitate the digestion of food in the pelvic organs

To regulate the body's temperature during exercise

The female pelvis is designed for childbearing (correct)

The female pelvis is less flexible than the male pelvis

The female pelvis is more angular than the male pelvis

The female pelvis is larger and more robust

It forms part of the skeletal framework of the body (correct)

It provides a point of attachment for muscles only

It helps to distribute the body's weight evenly

It is primarily involved in the circulation of blood

<p>Regulation of body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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