Skull and Tons of
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to
Skeletal System
Hoyle - Anatomy
Bones of the skull
8 Cranial Bones: 14 Facial Bones:
1 x Ethmoid Bone 2 x Inferior Nasal
1 x Frontal Bone Conchae
1 x Occipital Bone 2 x Lacrimal Bones
2 x Parietal Bones 1 x Mandible
1 x Sphenoid 2 x Maxillae (pl.);
Bone Maxilla (sing.)
2 x Temporal 2 x Nasal Bones
Bones 2 x Palatine Bones
1 x Vomer
2 x Zygomatic
Skull
Vertebral Column
The vertebral column
is a unique structure
that extends from the
base of the skull to
the pelvis. The
column consists of 34
individual bones
called vertebrae
(singular, vertebra).
Vertabrae
The Atlas and Axis
C1 is termed the Atlas and C2 is called
the Axis.
Intervertebral Discs
Separating the vertebrae from each other are the
intervertebral discs. These "cushions" absorb the stress
and shock that the body incurs during movement. They
also enable multiplanar motion in the spinal column.
Boney Thorax
Sternum
Manubrium
Body
Xiphoid process
Ribs – 12
7 True
5 False
2 Floating
Costal Cartilage
Markings
Pectoral Girdle
Pectoral Girdle
Clavicle
Scapula
Upper limb
humerus
Ulna and Radius
hand
Pelvic Girdle
1. Iliac crest
Coxal Bone 2. Posterior superior iliac
spine
3. Posterior inferior iliac
spine
4. Greater sciatic notch
5. Ischial spine
6. Lesser sciatic notch
7. Ischial tuberosity
8. Ischial ramus
9. Inferior ramus of the pubis
10. Superior ramus of the
pubis
11. Acetabulum
12. Obturator foramen
13. Anterior inferior iliac
spine
14. Anterior superior iliac
spine
Femur
1. Head of the
femur
2. Neck
3. Greater trochanter
4. Lesser trochanter
Distal end of femur
1. Medial
epicondyle
2. Lateral
epicondyle
3. Patellar surface
Posterior surface of distal
femur
1. Lateral condyle
2. Medial condyle
3. Intercondylar notch
4. Medial epicondyle
5. Lateral epicondyle
Tibia and Fibula
Foot and ankle bones
1. Tibia
2. Fibula
3. Tarsals
a. Calcaneus
b. Talus
c. Cuboid
d. Navicular
e. Lateral cuneiform
f. Intermediate
cuneiform
4. Metatarsals
5. Phalanges
Links for Tutorials
The Skeletal System. A great link to other sites with
information, quizzes, and lectures on the skeleton.
http://www.geocities.com/athens/forum/6100/1bones.html
Skeletal System. Links to pictures, information, and
quizzes on the human skeletal system.
http://www.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/skeleta
l.htm
Bones of the Body. A clickable list of all of the bones of the
human body, then a picture labels the parts, and displays
answers when the number of the item is clicked upon. Very
useful for all of these skeletal units, although the detail for
some bones is limited, particularly the skull. From Loyola
University of Chicago Medical School.
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/l
earnem/bones/main_bone.htm
Human Osteology. Cranium and postcranial
skeletal modules are complete.
http://medstat.med.utah.edu/kw/osteo/osteology/ind
ex.html
And for some reason, this links to better color
pictures for some bones (e.g. pelvis)
http://www-
medlib.med.utah.edu/kw/osteo/osteology/osteohtm/
post.html
Skeletal System. From Pennsylvania State
University. Not really interactive, but good photos,
numbered structures, then you can reveal the
―answers‖ to quiz yourself.
http://www.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/
skeletal.htm
The Skull Practical Exam. This is designed to teach you the
bones and landmarks of the skull. You can toggle back and
forth between question and answer mode. From Loyola
University Medical Education Network (LUMEN).
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/h
_n/cn/skp/mainframe.htm
Skull Anatomy Tutorial. Clickable images of the bones, and
then close up, labeled photographs. Foramina are well
done. From Gateway Community College (Phoenix AZ)
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/skull/skulltt.htm
and Vertebrae:
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/vert/vertut.htm
Skull Module. A thorough treatment of the bones of the skull,
combining labeled bones and descriptive text. From the
California State University at Chico.
http://www.csuchico.edu/anth/Module/skull.html
A/P Lab. A Website for Human Anatomy. Links to
photographs of skeleton, histology. From the University of
Wisconsin-La Cross.
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/APlab/Table_of_Contents/table_of_co
ntents.html
Skeleton: The Bones. From the University of British
Columbia.
http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biomania/tutorial/bonesk/outline.ht
m
WebAnatomy. Skeletal System. University
of Minnesota. Pretty easy quizzes—but,
under ―Assorted Bones,‖ try Bone Terms,
and don’t forget the knee!
http://www.gen.umn.edu/faculty_staff/jensen
/1135/webanatomy/wa_skeleton/default.htm
Skeletal System. Oops, just kidding! It’s all
on the cat skeleton!
http://bio.bd.psu.edu/cat/Skeletal_System/in
dex.htm