FUND. OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY F16 PKG
FUND. OF ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY F16 PKG
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Chapter 8, Problem 18RQ
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To differentiate:

Between the skeletal structure of pelvic girdle and the pelvis.

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Pelvic girdle is the structure that connects lower limb to the axial skeleton. It provides a site for the attachment of muscles and ligament that helps in locomotion. The pelvis is a composite structure that is made up of pelvic girdle along with the structure of the axial skeleton.

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