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Lab 1A: Skull and Teeth

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Objectives: Review the basic anatomy/osteology of the human skull and dentition.

Reading: Chapter 2, pages 28-38 in Byers (2005); Chapters 1 & 2 (pp. 9-21) in Byers and Myster (2005)

In the laboratory:

1. Be able to identify (and name) all the bones of the skull using both articulated and disarticulated study specimens.
2. Identify the special features covered on pages 28-38 of Byers (2005).
3. Complete Worksheet Exercise 2.1A - 2.1E in Byers and Myster (2005)
4. Complete Worksheet Exercise 2.5 in Byers and Myster (2005)

Outside of the lab:

1. Using the attached diagram of a skull identify the marked bones/features. I.e., make a list of names that corresponds to the numbered bones/features. Further, identify and label the sagittal, lambdoidal, squamosal, and coronal sutures.
2. Define the following terms:
• anatomical position
• infracranial
• dorsal
• ventral
• proximal
• distal
• inferior
• superior
• anterior
• posterior
• medial
• lateral
• buccal
• lingual
• condyle
• tubercle
• cranium/calvarium/foramen/suture
3. What is the definition of a dental formula? What is the dental formula of:
• an adult human?
• a human child of five years of age?

Have a look at: http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/osteo/osteology