Answer to Question #291303 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for john

Question

Archaeologists find the pelvis of a primitive human and are able to identify the sex, the relative age, and some physical characteristics of the individual. How is this possible from only the pelvis?

Answer 1

Diagnostic Criteria. There are several diagnostic criteria for differentiating a male from a female pelvis: The female pelvis is larger and broader than the male pelvis, which is taller (owing to a higher iliac crest), narrower, and more compact. The distance between the ischium bones is small in males.