Chapter 9 LABORATORY EXPERIENCES

 

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1. Study an anatomical model of the spine or use the Dynamic Human CD to locate and identify the major bones and muscle attachments. (On the Dynamic Human CD, click on skeletal, anatomy, gross anatomy, vertebral column, thoracic cage, and then pelvic girdle.)

Bones of the vertebral column:   
 
   
   
   

Bones and muscle attachments of the thoracic cage:

Bone  Muscle attachments 
   
   
   
   

Bones and muscle attachments of the pelvic girdle:

Bone  Muscle attachments 

2. Study an anatomical model of the trunk or use the Dynamic Human CD to locate and identify the major muscles of the trunk and their attachment sites. (On the Dynamic Human CD, click on muscular, anatomy, body regions, and then abdomen and back.)

Muscles of the anterior trunk:
Muscle  Attachment sites 

Muscles of the posterior trunk:

Muscle Attachment sites 

3. Using a skeleton or an anatomical model of the spine, carefully study the differences in vertebral size and shape among the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions. Construct a chart that characterizes the differences between regions and write a paragraph explaining how the form of the vertebrae in each region is related to their functions.

Cervical  Thoracic  Lumbar 

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4. Using the Dynamic Human CD, click on skeletal, clinical concepts, and then herniated disc. After also reviewing the material in the chapter, explain what kinds of activities are most likely to contribute to a disc herniation.

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5. From a side view, videotape a volunteer lifting objects of light, medium, and heavy weights. What differences do you observe in lifting kinematics? Write a short explanation of your findings.

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