The Skeletal System
- Identify twenty major bones in the
body.
- State the functions of the skeletal
system
- Describe the composition of bone
- Explain the differences in structure and
function between the four major kinds of moveable joints: ball and
socket, hinge, pivot, gliding
- Discuss some injuries or disorders of the
skeletal system
- Vocabulary to be included in your
research: osteology, endoskeleton, appendicular skeleton,
axial skeleton, ligaments, tendons, periosteum, Haversian canals,
marrow, ossification, joints, arthritis, synovial fluid,
fontanels, cartilage, bursa
Resources:
Below you will find a list of suggested sites for
your research. You are not limited to these sites alone. You may
locate additional sites or use a variety of other sources such as
textbooks, journals, encyclopedias, etc. To access any site below
simply click on the title.
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