Title: Identify the structures, functions, and diseases of the skeletal system.
Course: Introduction to Health and Medical Sciences (14001-1) > Section: Understanding Anatomy and Physiology

Identification should include the

- function of the skeletal system
- names and locations of the bones
- number and types of bones and their functions
- location and function of major joints
- components of joints
- cartilage
- axial and appendicular skeleton
- diseases/disorders of the skeletal system.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the two divisions of the skeletal system?
- What are the major groups of bones in each of the two divisions of the skeletal system?
- Why is the fontanel open in newborns?
- What would happen if the human vertebrae were without discs?
- How are joints important in human movement?
- What roles do calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D play in the skeletal system?