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Anterior view of the bones in the right hand
and wrist of an adult as shown by X ray.

6.1 Skeleton: Overview
(See page(s) 84)

Name at least five functions of the skeleton.

Explain a classification of bones based on their shapes.

Describe the anatomy of a long bone.

Describe the growth and development of bones.

Name and describe six types of fractures, and state the four steps in fracture repair.

6.2 Axial Skeleton
(See page(s) 89)

Distinguish between the axial and appendicular skeletons.

Name the bones of the skull, and state the important features of each bone.

Describe the structure and function of the hyoid bone.

Name the bones of the vertebral column and the thoracic cage. Be able to label diagrams of them.

Describe a typical vertebra, the atlas and axis, and the sacrum and coccyx.

Name the three types of ribs and the three parts of the sternum.

6.3 Appendicular Skeleton
(See page(s) 97)

Name the bones of the pectoral girdle and the pelvic girdle. Be able to label diagrams of them.

Name the bones of the upper limb (arm and forearm) and the lower limb (thigh and leg). Be able to label diagrams that include surface features.

Cite at least five differences between the female and male pelvises.

6.4 Joints (Articulations)
(See page(s) 104)

Explain how joints are classified, and give examples of each type of joint.

List the types of movements that occur at synovial joints.

6.5 Effects of Aging
(See page(s) 107)

Describe the anatomical and physiological changes that occur in the skeletal system as we age.

6.6 Homeostasis
(See page(s) 108)

List and discuss six ways the skeletal system contributes to homeostasis. Discuss ways the other systems assist the skeletal system.








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