The human skeleton Oxford University （牛津大学人类骨骼）.pdf

The human skeleton There are a lot of different animal skeletons on display in the Museum, but there is also a model of a human skeleton. If you can’t get to the Museum to have a closer look at it, study these photographs instead. Can you identify the bones of the skeleton? The human skeleton - a complete model of over 200 bones. Copyright © 2005, Oxford University Museum of Natural History The skull Have a look at different views of the skull. What can you see? Look for: 1. The cranium (braincase) and the mandible (lower jaw) 2. The orbits (eye sockets) 3. The nasal bones (nose bones) 4. The auditory canal (the ear hole in the side view!) 5. The hyoid bone (in front of the throat) 6. The different types of teeth (incisors, canines and molars) Copyright © 2005, Oxford University Museum of Natural History The bones of the upper body Have a look at different views of the skull. What can you see? Look for: 1. The rib-cage and spine 2. The clavicles (collar bones) 3. The scapulas (shoulder blades -