Complete all worksheet questions as you make observations on the model of the skeleton. Then
save this file as ‘Lastname_SkeletalWorksheet’ and submit for grading within your course
module. Each table item is worth 1 point for a total of up to 20 points possible.
Experiment 1: Physical Skeleton – The Axial Skeleton
Data Tables
Table 15: Cervical Vertebrae Observations
Vertebral Feature Observations
Size of cervical vertebrae in
comparison to those of the
thoracic and lumbar region
Shape of the vertebral foramen
Spinous process of the C3 – C6
vertebrae
Spinous process of the C7
vertebra
Table 16: Thoracic Vertebrae Observations
Vertebral Feature Observations
Size and weight of the thoracic vertebrae
in comparison to those of the cervical
and lumbar region
Shape of the vertebral body
Appearance and projection direction of
the spinous process
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Table 17: Lumbar Vertebrae Observations
Vertebral Feature Observations
Size of the lumbar vertebrae
in comparison to those of the
cervical and thoracic region
Shape of the vertebral body
Appearance and projection
direction of the spinous
process
Table 18: Rib Feature Observations
Rib Feature Observations
Length of ribs 1 – 7 (do they
increase or decrease in
length?)
Length of ribs 8 – 12 (do they
increase or decrease in
length?)
Articulation of the ribs and
thoracic vertebrae (notice the
specific rib and vertebra that
articulate)
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- Indicate whether the following bones are cranial or facial bones, and give their location.
Bone Facial or Cranial Location
Temporal Bones
Mandible
Vomer
Zygomatic Bones
Parietal Bones
Ethmoid Bone
Sphenoid Bone
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