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Does a pectoral girdle have a shallow or deep socket?
the pectoral has a shallow socket while the pelvic has a deep, secure socket. both for limb attachment.
Why doesnt the pectoral girdle satisfy the features of a true girdle?
The pectoral girdle is an incomplete ring because it is open in the back between the scapulae.
The clavicle belongs to?
The clavicle bone is your collar bone. It belongs to the pectoral girdle.
Structural characteristics of the pectoral girdle that adapt it to a wide range of movement include?
relatively weak joints
What is the single point of attachment of the pectoral girdle to the axial skeleton?
spinal cordorribs;-)
What is the function of cage?
1. breathing 2. protect viscera in the thoracic+abdominal cavities 3. support pectoral girdle and upper limbs
What is the pectoral girdle in a dog fish shark?
A collection of cartilaginous elements that support the paired pectoral fins.
The forelimbs on a frog attach to the central skeleton by first attaching to the girdle?
pectoral girdle
What is the scientific name for shoulder girdle?
The scientific name for the shoulder girdle is "pectoral girdle." It is the set of bones that connect the upper limbs to the axial skeleton.
What is the posterior portion of pectoral girdle?
the scapula (shoulder blade) and the clavicle (collarbone) make up the pectoral girdle. Each upper limb articulates with the trunk at the pectoral girdle, or shoulder girdle The pectoral girdle consists of two broar, flat scapulae and the two slender, curved clavicles. Each clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum; these are the only direct connections between the pectoral girdle and the axial skeleton. Skeletal muscles support and position each scapula, which has no bony or ligamentous connections to the thoracic cage.
Why are the bones of the pelvic girdle larger than the bones of the pectoral girdle?
To hold the weight of the upper body and to stand the pressure of the lower half
Compare the pectoral and pelvic girdles in terms of flexibility allowed?
Flexibility: pectoral girdle is more flexible-less ligaments, ball and socket joint is shallower Security: pelvic girdle is more secure, deeper socket. there are more dislocated shoulders than dislocated hips ability to bear weight: pelvic girdle can bear more weight-the pelvic girdle has bones that are fused (os coxa) and a joint with the sacrum. the pectoral girdle has a little bone called the clavicle connecting it to the body wall.
What is the bone that cannot resist strong forces but provides the only fixed support for the pectoral girdle?
Clavicle
Girdle formed by the articulation of the hip bones and the sacrum?
Pectoral Girdle
What does the Pectoral girdle support?
its the heart and its enviromentThe pectoral girdle, which functions to attach the upper limbs to the body, serves as a point of origin for many muscles that move the upper limb (humerus), neck and trunk. The pectoral girdle is composed of the clavicle (collar bone) and scapula (shoulder blade).
What is pectoral girdle joined to?
of front side pectoral girdle is connected with bone of chest while on the back side it is connected with vertebral column through muscles.
The shoulder blades and collarbones form the?
Pectoral girdle
