Skeleton: Overview (p. 79)

• 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 eight types of fractures, and state the four steps in fracture repair.

Axial Skeleton (p. 82)

• 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.

Appendicular Skeleton (p. 91)

• 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 the lower limb (leg). Be able to label diagrams that include surface features.
• Cite at least five differences between the female and male pelvises.

Joints (Articulations) (p. 100)

• Explain how joints are classified, and give examples of each type of joint.
• List the types of movements that occur at synovial joints.

Effects of Aging (p. 105)

• Anatomical and physiological changes occur in the skeletal system as we age.

Working Together (p. 105)

• The skeletal system works with other systems of the body to maintain homeostasis.

MedAlert

• Arthritic Joints (p. 103)