- Girdles comprise pectoral girdle; Pelvic girdle;
- Pectoral girdle comprise the clacicle; and scapula; scapula has glenoid cavity; articulate with head of humerus; to form ball and socket joint; scapula has coracoids process; metacramion; acromion; spine; provide site for muscle attachment;
- Pelvic girdle comprise 3 fused bones;
- The two halves of pelvic girdle articulate at pubic symphysis; to offer support to upper parts of the body;
- On either side of pelvic girdle are cupshaped acetabulum; articulate with femur; form ball and socket joint;
- At the pubis is the obturator foramen; passage of blood vessels; on dorsal side the pelvic girdles have articular facets; articulate with sacrum of the axial skeleton;
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