1. 1 Biology 165: Human Biology Lab Winter 2016 Lab 1: Introduction and Skeletal system

2. 2 Introduction Attendance General Lab Stuff Syllabus Bones! Contact info, etc: Christina M. Howard choward@clark.edu Drop box in APH 203 Office APH 104 Office hours by appointment

3. 3 Skeletal System: Function of Bones Support form the framework that supports the body and cradles soft organs Protection provide a protective case for the brain, spinal cord, and vital organs Movement provide levers for muscles Mineral storage reservoir for minerals, especially calcium and phosphorus Blood cell formation hematopoiesis occurs within the marrow cavities of bones

4. 4 What you need to know Be able to identify all bones in lab manual Articulated (attached to other bones) Disarticulated (by themselves) Spelling counts! Practice spelling words that you have difficulty with Do not need to identify features of bones unless stated on manual Do not need to identify L or R

5. 5 Bones of the Skull: Sagittal view

6. 6 Bones of the Skull: Anterior and Inferior view

7. 7 Little bitty face bones: some tips and tricks Nasal bones look like pointy boots. When articulated, points face away from each other Palatine bones are “L” shaped with one flat edge and one jagged edge at the bottom The vomer bone looks like a crude knife

8. 8 Tips for Vertebrae: Atlas and Axis

9. 9 Tips for vertebrae: the rest of the vertebrae

10. 10 General bone tips -Hold them in your hands! -Make flash cards -Quiz each other -Have fun