Lectures 11 &12: Skeletal System

Objectives:

At the end of this session you will be able to:

Identify types of bones

Identify bones of the body

Identify bones that make up axial and appendicular skeleton

Identify and number the vertebrae

Identify bones that make up the pelvic girdle: ilium, ischium, pubis

Identify bones that make up the pectoral (shoulder) girdle: clavicle, scapula

Give brief description process of bone formation

Explain the process of ossification and bone reabsorption

Outline importance of osteoblasts and osteoclasts working in opposite direction and the importance of calcium levels in bone and blood

Identify hormones involved in the two above processes

List the functions of the skeletal system

Identify arches of food: medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudinal arch, anterior transverse arch, posterior transverse arch

Identify types of joint and give examples of each: immovable - fibrous; slightly movable - cartilaginous; synovial - ball and socket, hinge, gliding, pivot, condyloid

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