Lab 6 The Skeletal BIO201
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System
Student Name:
Access Code (located on the lid of your lab kit):
Lab Report Format Expectations
Utilize college level grammar and professional formaṄng when completing this worksheet.
Submissions without proper formaṄng, all required photos or sufficient responses will be rejected. Pre-
lab Questions
1. List the functions of the skeletal system.
Support and shape to the body, enabling movemebt by acting as levers for muscles,
protecting delecate organs like brain and heart, producing blood cells and bone morrow,
storing essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus, regulating endocrine hormones
2. What material contributes the greatest to the compressive strength of
bone? The mineral that contributes the most to the compressive strength of
bone is hydroxyapatite.
3. Briefly describe the process of bone remodeling.
Bone remodeling involves a continuous cycle that breakdown old damaged bone tissue
by osteoclasts and the formation of new bone tissue by osteoblasts. (resorption and
ossification) This processhelps maintain bone density, repair damage, and reshape in
response to mechanical stress.
,Lab 6 The Skeletal BIO201
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System
EXPERIMENT 1: CLASSIFICATION OF BONES
Introduction Questions
1. Why is it important to classify bones? Provide a few sentences in response to this
question, below.
It is important to understand the organization and structure of the skeletal system and
for the study of the anatomy. It helps identify patterns within the skeletal framework,
useful for medical diagnosis and treatment. It also facilitates accurate communication
regarding specific bones and functions.
Data and Observations
Insert your observations for this experiment in the table below.
Table 6: Classification of Bones
Bone Name Classification by Shape Classification by Location
Carpals short Appendicular
Femur long Appendicular
Sternum Flat Axial
Vertebrae Irregular Axial
Radius Long Appendicular
Frontal flat Axial
Tarpals short Appendicular
Tibia long Appendicular
Temporal flat Axial
Ulna long Appendicular
Results and Discussion
1. Aside from length, what are some other common characteristics of a long bone? Are
long bones typically associated with the axial or appendicular skeleton?
Long bones typically have a central shaft made of dense compact bone and two ends
made of spongy bone. Long bones are primarily found in the arms and legs which make
up the appendicular skeleton.
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2. Compare flat bones and long bones. How are they different? How are they the same?
Flat bones have protective functions and provide attachment points for muscles.
They wupport the body, enabling movement, and contribute to blood cell
production. they contain compact and spongy bone tisues in varying proportions.
L
System
Student Name:
Access Code (located on the lid of your lab kit):
Lab Report Format Expectations
Utilize college level grammar and professional formaṄng when completing this worksheet.
Submissions without proper formaṄng, all required photos or sufficient responses will be rejected. Pre-
lab Questions
1. List the functions of the skeletal system.
Support and shape to the body, enabling movemebt by acting as levers for muscles,
protecting delecate organs like brain and heart, producing blood cells and bone morrow,
storing essential minerals like calcium and phosphorus, regulating endocrine hormones
2. What material contributes the greatest to the compressive strength of
bone? The mineral that contributes the most to the compressive strength of
bone is hydroxyapatite.
3. Briefly describe the process of bone remodeling.
Bone remodeling involves a continuous cycle that breakdown old damaged bone tissue
by osteoclasts and the formation of new bone tissue by osteoblasts. (resorption and
ossification) This processhelps maintain bone density, repair damage, and reshape in
response to mechanical stress.
,Lab 6 The Skeletal BIO201
L
System
EXPERIMENT 1: CLASSIFICATION OF BONES
Introduction Questions
1. Why is it important to classify bones? Provide a few sentences in response to this
question, below.
It is important to understand the organization and structure of the skeletal system and
for the study of the anatomy. It helps identify patterns within the skeletal framework,
useful for medical diagnosis and treatment. It also facilitates accurate communication
regarding specific bones and functions.
Data and Observations
Insert your observations for this experiment in the table below.
Table 6: Classification of Bones
Bone Name Classification by Shape Classification by Location
Carpals short Appendicular
Femur long Appendicular
Sternum Flat Axial
Vertebrae Irregular Axial
Radius Long Appendicular
Frontal flat Axial
Tarpals short Appendicular
Tibia long Appendicular
Temporal flat Axial
Ulna long Appendicular
Results and Discussion
1. Aside from length, what are some other common characteristics of a long bone? Are
long bones typically associated with the axial or appendicular skeleton?
Long bones typically have a central shaft made of dense compact bone and two ends
made of spongy bone. Long bones are primarily found in the arms and legs which make
up the appendicular skeleton.
, Lab 6 The Skeletal BIO201
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System
2. Compare flat bones and long bones. How are they different? How are they the same?
Flat bones have protective functions and provide attachment points for muscles.
They wupport the body, enabling movement, and contribute to blood cell
production. they contain compact and spongy bone tisues in varying proportions.
