Skeletal System

The Skeletal System : 

The Skeletal System Human Anatomy

Lesson Targets : 

Lesson Targets I can list several important functions of the skeletal system. I can identify the periosteum, diaphysis, epiphyses, spongy bone, compact bone and medullary cavity on a diagram of a bone. I can classify bones into four categories. I can label the bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton. I can describe the significance of a joint. I can create a graphic organizer using Creately.

Homework Assignments : 

Homework Assignments

How much do you know? : 

How much do you know? Let’s start with a quiz to test your knowledge of the medical meaning of some names of bones…click here to play!

Visit this link to learn about the structures and functions of the skeleton. Write down several important functions of the skeleton to use later in this lesson. Also note the components of bone and their descriptions. : 

Visit this link to learn about the structures and functions of the skeleton. Write down several important functions of the skeleton to use later in this lesson. Also note the components of bone and their descriptions. Structures and Functions of the Skeleton

Skeletal Bones : 

Skeletal Bones The skeleton is made up of two parts: AXIAL SKELETON skull, spine, ribs, sternum APPENDICULAR SKELETON girdles and limbs Click here for a reading on the skeletal system.

There are four classes of bones: : 

There are four classes of bones: LONG BONES SHORT BONES FLAT BONES IRREGULAR BONES Visit these links to learn what your bones look like and to decide which classes they belong to! Interactive Body InnerBody

JOINTS…. : 

JOINTS…. Are places where two bones come together. Click here to learn about different types of joints.

Remember Due Dates! : 

Remember Due Dates! 10/18 Website and web page due! Be sure to include your paragraph on joints! Skeletal System Page Requirements PLEASE GO TO THE SKELETAL SYSTEM PAGE: Make a list of several important functions of the skeletal system with a brief explanation. 2. Include an image of a labeled bone. Give a brief explanation of the periosteum, diaphysis, epiphyses, spongy bone, compact bone and medullary cavity. 3. Go to www.creately.com and set up a free account. Use this tool to make a graphic organizer of the four classes of bone with several examples of each. Once you have created your graphic organizer, click on “share” to the right of the screen and then click on “embed.” Copy the HTML code given. Then

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drag down the HTML code box onto your website. Click to copy and paste the code you obtained from Creately. This will embed the graphic organizer in your web page! If your organizer is too large to embed and be totally seen, publish the Creately link to your graphic organizer instead. 4. Click on “Publish.” Go back to your website and find the page you created. Post a link to your webpage on the Discussion Board. Also include a paragraph on the Discussion Board that includes these words: JOINT, LIGAMENT, ARTHRITIS. Arthritis Facts

If you’d like to learn more… : 

If you’d like to learn more… Click here to compare bones of the human skeleton to bones of other organisms Click here for information on different types of bone diseases Click here for information on orthopedic surgery as a career