Human Anatomy
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780135168059
Author: Marieb, Elaine Nicpon, Brady, Patricia, Mallatt, Jon
Publisher: Pearson Education, Inc.,
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Chapter 8, Problem 11RQ
The major function of the pectoral girdle is mobility. (a) What is the major function of the pelvic girdle? (b) Relate these functional differences to the anatomical differences between the girdles.
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Human Anatomy
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- 1. Pronation in the upper extremity occurs at the... elbow and wrist distal radioulnar joint and wrist distal ulna and wrist distal radioulnar joint (with rotation of the radial head at the elbow) 2. In the anatomical position, the forearm is .............. and the radius is .......... to the ulna. supinated, medial supinated, lateral pronated, lateral pronated, medialarrow_forwardMalcolm injured himself after trying to break his fall with outstretched arms. The emergency room physician took one look at his shoulder and saw that Malcolm had a broken clavicle (and no other injury). Describe the position of Malcolm’s shoulder. What part of the clavicle was most likely broken? Malcolm was worried about injury to the main blood vessels to his arm (the subclavian vessels), but he was told such injury was unlikely. Why could the doctor predict this?arrow_forwardWhere is the single point of attachment of the pectoral girdle to the axial skeleton?arrow_forward
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