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Biology 165: Human Biology Lab

Winter 2016Lab 1: Introduction and Skeletal

system

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Introduction Attendance

General Lab Stuff

Syllabus

Bones!

Contact info, etc: Christina M. Howardchoward@clark.edu

Drop box in APH 203Office APH 104 Office hours by

appointment

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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

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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

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Bones of the Skull: Sagittal view

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Bones of the Skull: Anterior and Inferior view

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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

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Tips for Vertebrae: Atlas and Axis

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Tips for vertebrae: the rest of the vertebrae

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