Skeletal system
Section learning outcomes

The student will be able to:

-Name and locate the bones of the body

-Describe the structure, function and development of bone

-Describe the structure, function and location of a variety of joints in the body

-Understand the names of anatomical positions

• Explain the overall role of the Skeletal system in relation to the other systems of the body

Name and state the location of all the following -8 bones of the cranium (1 x Occipital, 2 x Parietal, 2 x temporal, 1 x frontal, 1 x sphenoid, 1 x Ethmoid)

-Vertebral column -Clavicle -Humerus -Radius  Metacarpals -Sternum

-Pelvis Innominate bone (2 x Ilium, 2 x Pubis, 2 x Ischium, 1 x Sacrum)

-Tibia                                                        -Fibula

-Patella                                                     -Tarsals

-Metatarsals                                             -Phalanges

• Describe the structure and explain the function of the Skeletal system to cover:

-The composition, growth and development of bone (excluding the Haversian system) to cover:

-Long bone -Flat bone

-The structure of long bones to cover:

-Hyaline cartilage -Epiphysis -Compact bone -Bone marrow

-The functions of the skeleton / bone

-The individual names and types of all the bones of the skeleton, to cover: -Long  -Short -Flat -Irregular -Sesamoid 

•      Identify the sections of the vertebral column and state the number of bones in each section to cover:

-Cervical vertebrae x 7                             
 -Thoracic vertebrae x 12

-Lumbar vertebrae x 5                              
 -Sacral vertebrae x 5 fused

-Coccyx x 3 - 5 fused

•      Describe the structure and function of the following types of joints and give examples of the location of each:

-Fibrous - immovable -Cartilaginous - slightly movable -Synovial - freely movable

• Identify, name and state the possible movements of the 5 different types of synovial joints to cover:

-Ball and socket                                        
 -Hinge

-Ellipsoid                                                    
 -Gliding

-Saddle

Identify and understand the anatomical

-Anterior

-Superior

-Medial

-Superficial

-Proximal

• Describe the following Joint Diseases and Disorders:
 -Arthritis (Osteo and Rheumatoid)

-Osteoporosis

-Disc Prolapse (slipped disc)