Skeletal System

11/5: Review Shoulder girdle and bones of the arm and hand
Discuss bones and joints of the lower arm and hand

11/4: Work day

11/3: Discuss the bones of the pectoral girdle
Upper Appendage Review due Thursday

11/2: Review Vertebrae and Thoracic Cage, complete and turn in all work from last week

10/30: Continue work on Forensic Anthropology Case Study and if completed begin work on coloring juvenile skeleton

10/29: Work on Forensic Anthropology Case Study in groups

10/28: Discuss the Thoracic Cage: Sternum, Ribs and articulation to Thoracic vertebrae
Homework due Monday: Vertebral Column and Thoracic Cage Review

10/27: Discuss the bones of the vertebral column: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, saccrum and coccyx

10/26: Discuss the bones of the face: Maxilla, zygomatic, nasal, vomer, mandible

10/23: Discuss bones of the skull: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital and accompanying features and sutures
Complete pumpkin craniums - DUE MONDAY

10/22: Quiz on introduction to skeletal system
Work on pumpkin craniums in class

10/21: Review for quiz
Begin carving pumpkin craniums

10/20: Discuss diseases associated with homeostatic imbalance of ossification: Rickets and osteoporosis
Begin work on pumpkin craniums

10/21: Discussed homeostatic process of bone building (ossification) and bone remodeling - action of the osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Terminology assignment due today

10/18: Discuss anatomy of a long bone, compact vs spongy bone, and histology of compact bone.