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Appendicular Skeleton

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Name the cavity in the pelvic girdle, into which the head of the femur fits.

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Acetabulum: the socket of the hip bone, into which the head of the femur fits.

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(a) Head of humerus bone articulates with acetabulum of pectroral girdle.

(b) Head of humerus bone articulates with glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle.

(c) Head of humerus bone articulates with a cavity called acetabulum of pelvic girdle

(d) Head of humerus bone articulates with a glenoid cavity of pelvic girdle.

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