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8.9: Collaborative Study Activities

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    Collaborative Study Activities

    These activities are designed for student groups of 2-4. Larger groups will work better when there is no supplemental instructor present in the laboratory to assist in testing student groups on each section. Parts 1 and 2 require each group have an anatomical skull model and hyoid bone. For Part 3, each group will need cervical vertebrae, thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, a sacrum and coccyx, C1 atlas, C2 axis, and access to an assembled vertebral column model. For Part 4, each group will need access to individual ribs, a sternum, and assembled models of the thoracic cage.

    Part 1: Cranial Bones & Markings

    Cranial Bones (External & Internal Views)

    1. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them.

    ⎕ frontal bone (1)

    ⎕ parietal bones (2)

    ⎕ temporal bones (2)

    ⎕occipital bones (1)

    ⎕ sphenoid bone (1)

    ⎕ ethmoid bone (1)

    2. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ frontal bone (1)

    ⎕ parietal bones (2)

    ⎕ temporal bones (2)

    ⎕occipital bones (1)

    ⎕ sphenoid bone (1)

    ⎕ ethmoid bone (1)

    Cranial Markings (External & Internal Views)

    3. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them.

    ⎕ squamous suture

    ⎕ coronal suture

    ⎕ lambdoid suture

    ⎕ sagittal suture

    ⎕ sphenoparietal suture

    ⎕ sphenosquamous suture

    ⎕ sphenofrontal suture

    ⎕ occipitomastoid suture

    ⎕ supraorbital foramen/notch

    ⎕ foramen lacerum

    ⎕ foramen ovale

    ⎕ foramen magnum

    ⎕ foramen spinosum

    ⎕ jugular foramen

    ⎕ olfactory foramina

    ⎕ stylomastoid foramen

    ⎕ hypoglossal canal

    ⎕ optic canal

    ⎕ carotid canal

    ⎕ external acoustic meatus

    ⎕ internal acoustic meatus

    ⎕ superior orbital fissure

    ⎕ pterygoid process

    ⎕ styloid process

    ⎕ mastoid process

    ⎕ zygomatic process (of temporal bone)

    ⎕ middle nasal concha

    ⎕ external occipital protuberance

    ⎕ crista galli

    ⎕ mandibular fossa

    ⎕ hypophyseal fossa

    ⎕ anterior cranial fossa

    ⎕ middle cranial fossa

    ⎕ posterior cranial fossa

    ⎕ occipital condyles

    ⎕ sella turcica

    ⎕ cribriform plate

    ⎕ greater wing of sphenoid

    ⎕ lesser wing of sphenoid

    ⎕ perpendicular plate

    4. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ squamous suture

    ⎕ coronal suture

    ⎕ lambdoid suture

    ⎕ sagittal suture

    ⎕ sphenoparietal suture

    ⎕ sphenosquamous suture

    ⎕ sphenofrontal suture

    ⎕ occipitomastoid suture

    ⎕ supraorbital foramen/notch

    ⎕ foramen lacerum

    ⎕ foramen ovale

    ⎕ foramen magnum

    ⎕ foramen spinosum

    ⎕ jugular foramen

    ⎕ olfactory foramina

    ⎕ stylomastoid foramen

    ⎕ hypoglossal canal

    ⎕ optic canal

    ⎕ carotid canal

    ⎕ external acoustic meatus

    ⎕ internal acoustic meatus

    ⎕ superior orbital fissure

    ⎕ pterygoid process

    ⎕ styloid process

    ⎕ mastoid process

    ⎕ zygomatic process (of temporal bone)

    ⎕ middle nasal concha

    ⎕ external occipital protuberance

    ⎕ crista galli

    ⎕ mandibular fossa

    ⎕ hypophyseal fossa

    ⎕ anterior cranial fossa

    ⎕ middle cranial fossa

    ⎕ posterior cranial fossa

    ⎕ occipital condyles

    ⎕ sella turcica

    ⎕ cribriform plate

    ⎕ greater wing of sphenoid

    ⎕ lesser wing of sphenoid

    ⎕ perpendicular plate

    5. When you and your group are comfortable identifying all the structures above (Cranial Bones & Cranial Markings), request the assistance of your Instructor. They will test you on your use of these terms and initial ONLY when you are successful using these terms. Instructor: _______

    Part 2: Facial Bones & Markings

    Facial Bones (Anterior, Lateral, and Inferior Views)

    1. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them.

    ⎕ nasal bones (2)

    ⎕ lacrimal bones (2)

    ⎕ maxilla bones (2)

    ⎕ mandible bone (1)

    ⎕ zygomatic bones (2)

    ⎕ inferior nasal conchae (2)

    ⎕ palatine bones (2)

    ⎕ vomer (1)

    2. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ nasal bones (2)

    ⎕ lacrimal bones (2)

    ⎕ maxilla bones (2)

    ⎕ mandible bone (1)

    ⎕ zygomatic bones (2)

    ⎕ inferior nasal conchae (2)

    ⎕ palatine bones (2)

    ⎕ vomer (1)

    Facial Markings (Anterior, Lateral, and Inferior Views)

    3. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them.

    ⎕ orbit

    ⎕ inferior orbital fissure

    ⎕ infraorbital foramen

    ⎕ mental foramen

    ⎕ frontal process (of maxilla)

    ⎕ temporal process (of zygomatic)

    ⎕ zygomatic process (of maxilla)

    ⎕ alveolar processes

    ⎕ condylar process

    ⎕ coronoid process

    ⎕ palatine process (of maxilla)

    ⎕ mandibular symphysis

    ⎕ mandibular ramus

    ⎕ body of mandible

    ⎕ mandibular angle

    ⎕ mandibular notch

    4. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ orbit

    ⎕ inferior orbital fissure

    ⎕ infraorbital foramen

    ⎕ mental foramen

    ⎕ frontal process (of maxilla)

    ⎕ temporal process (of zygomatic)

    ⎕ zygomatic process (of maxilla)

    ⎕ alveolar processes

    ⎕ condylar process

    ⎕ coronoid process

    ⎕ palatine process (of maxilla)

    ⎕ mandibular symphysis

    ⎕ mandibular ramus

    ⎕ body of mandible

    ⎕ mandibular angle

    ⎕ mandibular notch

    Hyoid Bone

    1. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them.

    ⎕ hyoid bone

    ⎕ body of hyoid

    ⎕ greater horns

    ⎕ lesser horns

    2. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ hyoid bone

    ⎕ body of hyoid

    ⎕ greater horns

    ⎕ lesser horns

    3. When you and your group are comfortable identifying all the structures above (Facial Bones, Facial Markings, & Hyoid), request the assistance of your Instructor. They will test you on your use of these terms and initial ONLY when you are successful using these terms. Instructor: _______

    Part 3: Vertebral Column

    Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Vertebrae

    1. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them. Structures found on all vertebrae should be identified on EACH type of vertebra.

    ⎕ atlas (C1)

    ⎕ axis (C2)

    ⎕ cervical vertebra

    ⎕ thoracic vertebra

    ⎕ lumbar vertebra

    ⎕ body

    ⎕ transverse process

    ⎕ vertebral foramen

    ⎕ pedicle

    ⎕ spinous process

    ⎕ superior articular process

    ⎕ superior articular facet

    ⎕ inferior articular process

    ⎕ inferior articular facet

    ⎕ lamina

    ⎕ transverse foramen

    ⎕ costal facets (superior, inferior, transverse)

    ⎕ intervertebral foramen

    ⎕ vertebral arch

    ⎕ dens

    ⎕ cervical curvature

    ⎕ thoracic curvature

    ⎕ lumbar curvature

    ⎕ sacral curvature

    2. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Structures found on all vertebrae should be tested on EACH type of vertebra. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ atlas (C1)

    ⎕ axis (C2)

    ⎕ cervical vertebra

    ⎕ thoracic vertebra

    ⎕ lumbar vertebra

    ⎕ body

    ⎕ transverse process

    ⎕ vertebral foramen

    ⎕ pedicle

    ⎕ spinous process

    ⎕ superior articular process

    ⎕ superior articular facet

    ⎕ inferior articular process

    ⎕ inferior articular facet

    ⎕ lamina

    ⎕ transverse foramen

    ⎕ costal facets (superior, inferior, transverse)

    ⎕ intervertebral foramen

    ⎕ vertebral arch

    ⎕ dens

    ⎕ cervical curvature

    ⎕ thoracic curvature

    ⎕ lumbar curvature

    ⎕ sacral curvature

    Sacrum & Coccyx

    1. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them.

    ⎕ sacrum

    ⎕ coccyx

    ⎕ bodies of sacral vertebrae (S1-S5)

    ⎕ ala

    ⎕ median sacral crest

    ⎕ auricular surface (sacroiliac joint)

    ⎕ superior articular process

    ⎕ superior articular facet

    ⎕ sacral promontory

    ⎕ anterior sacral foramina

    ⎕ posterior sacral foramina

    2. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ sacrum

    ⎕ coccyx

    ⎕ bodies of sacral vertebrae (S1-S5)

    ⎕ ala

    ⎕ median sacral crest

    ⎕ auricular surface (sacroiliac joint)

    ⎕ superior articular process

    ⎕ superior articular facet

    ⎕ sacral promontory

    ⎕ anterior sacral foramina

    ⎕ posterior sacral foramina

    3. When you and your group are comfortable identifying all the structures above (Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Vertebrae & Sacrum & Coccyx), request the assistance of your Instructor. They will test you on your use of these terms and initial ONLY when you are successful using these terms. Instructor: _______

    Part 4: Thoracic Cage

    1. Identify the following structures on classroom anatomical models and/or unlabeled images/diagrams made available by your instructor. Work with your group to identify each structure and check them off the list once you have identified them.

    ⎕ rib numbers

    ⎕ true ribs

    ⎕ false ribs

    ⎕ floating ribs

    ⎕ costal cartilage

    ⎕ head (of rib)

    ⎕ neck (of rib)

    ⎕ tubercle (of rib)

    ⎕ sternum

    ⎕ manubrium

    ⎕ body (of sternum)

    ⎕ xiphoid process

    ⎕ sternal angle

    ⎕ jugular notch

    ⎕ clavicular notches

    2. Test your group members by asking them to name each structure you point to. Check off each when your group can successfully name each. Your group will also test you.

    ⎕ rib numbers

    ⎕ true ribs

    ⎕ false ribs

    ⎕ floating ribs

    ⎕ costal cartilage

    ⎕ head (of rib)

    ⎕ neck (of rib)

    ⎕ tubercle (of rib)

    ⎕ sternum

    ⎕ manubrium

    ⎕ body (of sternum)

    ⎕ xiphoid process

    ⎕ sternal angle

    ⎕ jugular notch

    ⎕ clavicular notches

    3. When you and your group are comfortable identifying all the structures above, request the assistance of your Instructor. They will test you on your use of these terms and initial ONLY when you are successful using these terms. Instructor: _______


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