The Skeletal System
Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
- Name the functions of the skeletal system.
- Name the two types of ossification.
- Describe why diet can affect bone development in children
and bone maintenance in older adults. - Describe the histology of compact bone.
- Define and give examples of bone markings.
- Name the cranial and facial bones.
- Name the bones of the axial and appendicular skeleton.