Chapter 26.2, Problem 2MC

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The location of pectoral and pelvic girdles.

Introduction:

The human skeleton can be divided into two parts, one is the axial skeleton and the second is the appendicular skeleton. The axial skeleton consists of bones of the head, rib cage, and the vertebral column. The appendicular skeleton is the portion of the skeleton consisting of the bones that support the appendages.