im doing a project on the body and i keep reading about girdles?

Question

wat are they and wat do they
i cant find anything about them on the net

do they like attach like the arm to the shoulder blade and stuff like that, i dont understand

thanks

Answer 1

The girdles in the bodyare the : pectoral (shoulder) and pelvic. The girdle actually consists of all the components of the shoulder (or pelvis).

The shoulder girdle encompasses the clavicles (collar bones) and scapula (shoulder blades) and proximal end of the humerus (upper arm bone). It's main function is to provide a place for muscles to attach. For more information:
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/Pectoral-Girdle-and-Upper-Limb.topicArticleId-22032,articleId-21913.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/biology/humananatomy/skeletal/shoulder/shoulder.html

The pelvic girdle consists of the hip bones joined at the symphysis pubis. This girdle provides support for the body and protects the lower organs of the body. For more detailed information:
http://www.medicalook.com/human_anatomy/organs/Pelvic_girdle.html