5. Write the difference between :
(c) Pectoral and Pelvic girdle
Pectoral girdle | Pelvic girdle |
Also known as the shoulder girdle, it provides skeletal support where forelimbs are attached. | Provides skeletal support where hindlimbs are attached. |
It includes a group of bones, the scapula and the clavicle that connect the arm on both sides. | The sacrum and coccyx make up the pelvic girdle. Three bones i.e.ileum, pubis and ischium made of paired hip bones also make up the girdle. |
It performs the function of holding, lifting, etc. | It performs the function of jumping, standing, etc. |