Pectoral girdle |
Pelvic girdle |
1. It is present in shoulder. |
1. It is present in hip. |
2. Helps in the articulation of the lower limbs. |
2. Helps in the articulation of the lower limbs. |
3. It is formed of clavicle and a scapula. |
3. It is formed of two coxal bones. Each coxal bone is a fusion of three bones ie ileum, ischium and pubis. |
4. It has glenoid cavity. |
4. It has acetabulum cavity. |
5. Pubic symphysis is absent. |
5. Pubic symphysis is present between two pelvic girdles. |
How do you distinguish between a skeletal muscle and a cardiac muscle?
Skeletal Muscle |
Cardiac Muscle |
The cells of skeletal muscles are unbranched. |
The cells of cardiac muscles are branched. |
Intercalated disks are absent. |
The cells are joined with one another by intercalated disks that help in coordination or synchronization of the heart beat. |
Alternate light and dark bands are present. |
Faint bands are present. |
They are voluntary in nature. |
They are involuntary in nature. |
They contract rapidly and get fatigued in a short span of time. |
They contract rapidly but do not get fatigued easily. |
They are present in body parts such as the legs, tongue, hands, etc. |
These muscles are present in the heart and control the contraction and relaxation of the heart. |
Name the type of joint between the following:
(a) atlas/axis
(b) carpal/metacarpal of thumb
(c) between phalanges
(d) femur/acetabulum
(e) between cranial bones.
(f) between pubic bones in the pelvic girdle.