Human Anatomy - H. I. Kolyadenko 2009

Locomotor Apparatus
Skeleton of the Limbs

The human Skeleton also includes the upper and lower limbs, which are movably connected to the trunk via the shoulder and pelvic joints.

Both the upper and lower limbs consist of two parts: the BONES OF THE girdle and the free limb.



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