SCIENCE UNIT 2; FUNCTIONS OF BONES IN VERTERBRAT ...

Muscles attach to the shoulder blades to control the movement of the arm.

No, not all animals have hip or shoulder girdles, like fish and snakes.

The breast bone in birds is much longer, and the flight muscles attach to it.

The ribs are joined to the backbone and often to the front to form the rib cage.

Fore and hind limbs are used for movement in vertebrates

Many animals' limbs are attached to their bodies at the shoulder or hip joints

The rib cage protects the lungs, heart, and other important organs in most vertebrates.

In animals like snakes, the rib cage protects and supports the whole body.

Ribs are long, curved bones around the chest that are joined to the backbone and often to the front to form the rib cage.