Chapter 5 The Skeletal System 63 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. May not be reproduced or posted to a publicly accessible website. Name ________________________________________________________________ Date ________________________ Class ________________ Activity 5.3 LABORATORY INVESTIGATION Major Skeletal Anatomy Palpations Objectives At the completion of this activity, you will be able to: • Identify major bony landmarks through surface anatomy. • Demonstrate the ability to accurately palpate major bony landmarks. Materials personal protective equipment adhesive stickers or surgical skin marking pen gentle soap or baby wipes Note: This lab will be significantly easier if you arrive at the lab dressed in loose athletic clothing in which sleeves and pant legs can be rolled up. Pre-Lab Review 1. Review the major bony landmarks described in your textbook. 2. In your own words, define palpation. _ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On each image below, identify the specified landmarks and regions. 3. Surface anatomy of the head (Figure 5.3A): angle of the right mandible, frontal region, left temporal region, mental region, right zygomatic arch A. ___________________________________________________ B. ___________________________________________________ C. ___________________________________________________ D. ___________________________________________________ E. ___________________________________________________ C B A D E Figure 5.3A Saskia D. Richter, author