pectoral girdle The skeletal support for the anterior limbs of vertebrates that transmits power from limbs to the body and also serves to protect and support the organs in the thorax.
(vertebrates; transmits; power; to the body) (vertebrates; also serves; to protect and support the organs in the thorax)
vertebrates vertebrates
transmits also serves
power to the body
to protect and support the organs in the thorax