1. Introduction
- Name the major parts of the axial and appendicular skeletons and describe their relative functions.
2. The Skull
- Name, describe, and identify the skull bones. Identify their important markings.
- Compare and contrast the major functions of the cranium and the facial skeleton.
3. The Vertebral
Column
- Describe the structure of the vertebral column, list its components, and describe its curvatures.
- Indicate a common function of the spinal curvatures and the intervertebral discs.
- Discuss the structure of a typical vertebra and describe the regional features of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae.
4. The Thoracic
Cage
- Name and describe the bones of the thoracic cage (bony thorax).
- Differentiate true from false ribs.
