UNIT 5

UNIT 5: SKELETAL SYSTEM

References:

Text chapters: Tortora 5, 6, 7, 8

Laboratory chapter: 4

Objectives:

Upon completion of the assigned reading, laboratory exercise and study of lecture material, the successful student should be able to:

1. Describe the development of bone

2. Classify the types of bones according to shape, development and location

3. Identify the major bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton

4. Discuss the structure and function of paranasal sinuses within the skull

5. Identify anatomical landmarks of axial and appendicular skeletal components including contents of skull foramina

6. Identify the elements and anatomical features of the vertebral column, skull divisions, orbit, thorax, limbs and girdles

7. Discuss the differences between male and female skeletal components

8. Discuss the skeletal adaptations in the evolution of bipedalism

9. Classify and describe joints based upon the degree of movement

10. Compare, describe and illustrate common joint structures

11. Identify the components observed in key joint structures including the ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, elbow and wrist

12. Discuss pathologies associated with the skeletal system

13. Apply key vocabulary words and medical terms associated with the skeletal system

Review Advisory: Prior to beginning this unit, students should review the histology of bone tissue.