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Appendicular Skeleton

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The appendicular skeleton comprises the limbs and the girdles that attach them to the axial skeleton, primarily supporting locomotion and manipulation rather than organ protection.

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The pelvic girdle anchors the leg bones to the axial skeleton, transmitting weight from spine to ground.

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A girdle bone belongs to the appendicular division even though it touches the axial skeleton directly.