3. Why is the clavicle at risk to fracture when a person falls on his or her shoulder? 4. The scapula has no direct attachment to the axial skeleton. How does this affect the movement of the shoulder? 5. What is the total number of phalanges in the hand?.

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3. Why is the clavicle at risk to fracture when a person falls on his or her shoulder?
4. The scapula has no direct attachment to the axial skeleton. How does this affect the movement of the shoulder?
5. What is the total number of phalanges in the hand?
6. What is the total number of carpals in the wrist?
Bones of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
7. Compare the pectoral and pelvic girdles in terms of flexibility (range of motion) allowed, security, and ability to bear
weight.
Flexibility:
Security:
Weight-bearing ability:
Bones of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb
7. Compare the pectoral and pelvic girdles in terms of flexibility (range of motion) allowed, security, and ability to bear
weight.
Flexibility:
Security:
Weight-bearing ability:
8. What organs are protected, at least in part, by the pelvic girdle?
9. Distinguish the true pelvis from the false pelvis.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Why is the clavicle at risk to fracture when a person falls on his or her shoulder? 4. The scapula has no direct attachment to the axial skeleton. How does this affect the movement of the shoulder? 5. What is the total number of phalanges in the hand? 6. What is the total number of carpals in the wrist? Bones of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb 7. Compare the pectoral and pelvic girdles in terms of flexibility (range of motion) allowed, security, and ability to bear weight. Flexibility: Security: Weight-bearing ability: Bones of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limb 7. Compare the pectoral and pelvic girdles in terms of flexibility (range of motion) allowed, security, and ability to bear weight. Flexibility: Security: Weight-bearing ability: 8. What organs are protected, at least in part, by the pelvic girdle? 9. Distinguish the true pelvis from the false pelvis.
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