1. Science Starter
What are some differences between the male/female skeleton?
Who has more bones: a baby or an elderly person?
Which bones can be used to calculate the height of a skeleton?

2. Today’s Agenda Science Starter Skeleton & Skull Notes
Skeleton & Skull Labeling
WebQuest Investigation
Exit Quiz

3. Unit 4: SKELETAL & MUSCULAR SYSTEM

4. I. ORGANIZATION About 206 bones
2 Main Divisions – Axial & Appendicular

5. II. Axial Skeleton Head, neck, trunk Skull Hyoid Bone Vertebral Column
Thoracic Cage (ribs)
Sternum

6. III. Appendicular Skeleton
Limbs & Bones that connect to the
-Pectoral Girdle (scapula, clavicle, arms)
-Pelvic Girdle (coxal bones, legs)

7. IV. BONES OF THE SKULL
1. Frontal - 2. Parietal Occipital - 4. Temporal Sphenoid Maxilla Mandible -
8. Zygomatic -

8. Sphenoid Bone
Names for its shape
a butterfly!

9. Suture - refers to any connection between large bones (in fetal skulls, these are called fontanels)
Fissure - any wide gap between bones

10. Fontanels are “soft spots” on an infant’s skull

11. V. TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SKULL
Foramen - refers to any opening in the skull, nerves and blood vessels leave this opening to supply the face
Foramen Magnum
Mental Foramen

12. Foramen Magnum
* Assignment: Skeleton & Skull Labeling

13. Skeleton & Skull Labeling
Label the skeleton & skull using the book (pg )
When you finish, grab a computer and partner up with someone else who is finished in class (groups of 4)
Go to mrhoutzscience.weebly.com & click on the homepage links

16. Figure 6.10

17. Figure 6.10

18. WebQuest Investigation
Complete the sections using the links on my website
When you get to the investigation part, pick a set of bones and assemble your skeleton
Complete this activity in class, today!

19. Exit Quiz 2 3
Label the skeleton with the appropriate vocabulary 1. What is the difference between axis and appendicular? 4 5 6