Pectoral Girdle (Shoulder Girdle) Anatomy and Function
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A pectoral girdle, also called the shoulder girdle, connects your upper limbs to the bones along the axis of your body. You have two pectoral girdles in your body, which both consist of the clavicle and scapula bones. You need your pectoral girdles to provide structural support. Learn more about its anatomy.
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Pectoral Girdle - an overview
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Human Appendicular Skeleton
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Shoulder joint & pectoral girdle Diagram
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Pectoral Girdle and Shoulder
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Appendicular Skeleton - Definition and List of Bones With Labeled Diagram
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The Pectoral Girdle Anatomy and Physiology I
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Appendicular Skeleton Learn Skeleton Anatomy
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Glenohumeral (Shoulder) joint: Bones, movements, muscles
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Shoulder girdle: anatomy, movements and function
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Pectoral Girdle (Shoulder Girdle) Anatomy and Function
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The Pectoral Girdle Anatomy and Physiology I