Osteology
Osteology
Section titled “Osteology”Osteology is the study of bones and skeletal structures. This section defines the comparison-friendly vocabulary used across Anatomy Steward exhibits, digital catalog records, educator resources, and object studies.
Start with the Grammar of Bone Description
Section titled “Start with the Grammar of Bone Description”These terms help students describe structure accurately before making interpretations.
Bone Classification
Section titled “Bone Classification”These terms help connect bone shape with possible function.
Axial Skeleton
Section titled “Axial Skeleton”The axial skeleton forms the central supporting framework of the body.
- Axial Skeleton
- Skull
- Cranium vs Skull
- Suture
- Foramen
- Vertebral Column
- Vertebra
- Cervical Vertebra
- Thoracic Vertebra
- Lumbar Vertebra
- Caudal Vertebra
- Rib
- Sternum
- Bird Sternum
Appendicular Skeleton
Section titled “Appendicular Skeleton”The appendicular skeleton includes the limbs and the girdles that connect limbs to the body.
- Appendicular Skeleton
- Limb
- Locomotion
- Pectoral Girdle
- Pelvic Girdle
- Scapula
- Forelimb
- Hindlimb
- Humerus
- Radius and Ulna
- Femur
- Tibia and Fibula
- Limb Proportion
- Hoof, Paw, and Claw
- Wing as Modified Forelimb
Skulls and Teeth
Section titled “Skulls and Teeth”These entries support the museum’s skull, teeth, and diet route.
- Mandible
- Dentition
- Incisor
- Canine
- Canine Tooth
- Premolar
- Molar
- Premolar and Molar
- Carnivore Dentition
- Herbivore Dentition
- Carnassial Teeth
- Diastema
- Orbit Placement
- Beak
Postcranial Skeleton
Section titled “Postcranial Skeleton”Related Museum Pages
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