Question
Write the difference between:
Pectoral and Pelvic girdles

Answer

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S. No.Pectoral GirdlePelvic Girdle
1.Forms the shoulders.Forms the hips.
2.Each half of the pectoral girdle consists of a clavicle and a scapula.Each half of the pelvic girdle is made up of three bones: ilium, ischium, and pubis.
3.Contains the glenoid cavity where the head of the humerus fits.Contains the acetabulum where the head of the femur fits.
4.Protects the heart and lungs.Protects the internal organs in the lower abdomen.
5.Provides an attachment for muscles.Connects muscles from the lower limbs.

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