2007-02-17 08:33:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Both the tibia and the fibula are the same in women and men. The only difference is the pelvic bones.
2007-02-17 09:28:40 · answer #1 · answered by Deirdre O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. On average, a male fibula will be longer than a female fibula. This is because, on average, males are taller than females. But you can't tell if it's a male or female skeleton by examining the fibula.
2007-02-18 07:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by stormsinger1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bone structure doesn't often differ in sexes of the same species. That being said the "missing rib" has long been used as a sign that males gave their rib to make females. I don't know, and don't care, but for the most part, there is no change in structure that hasn't come about from genetic reason instead of reasons of gender.
2007-02-17 08:44:09 · answer #3 · answered by rock d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, women tend to fib more than men. Interesting you use the female version of the word.
In males fibbing is known as "fib', and in women when they fib it's called "fibula".
I don't know who started it.
2007-02-17 10:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes bones are not really gender related although since men tend to be bigger it might be longer or heavier in most men as compared to most women.
2007-02-17 08:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by Laura Marie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋