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Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology, 4/e
Rod R. Seeley, Idaho State University
Philip Tate, Phoenix College
Trent D. Stephens, Idaho State University

The Skeletal System - Bones and Joints

Internet Activities


Bone Formation and Cartilage
(http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/3430/osteoben.htm)

This site serves as an excellent review of bone formation and resorption.
Question: What is an osteoblast?
Osteoarthritis
(http://www.vh.org/Providers/ClinRef/FPHandbook/Chapter06/02-6.html)

Virtual Hospital has this site available with causes, symptoms, and treatments of osteoarthritis.
Question: Discuss treatment options for osteoarthritis.
Newton's Apple: Broken Bones
(http://www.ktca.org/newtons/10/brokenbone.html)

Based on information from the Newton's Apple television series, this site hosts valuable information on fractures and bone diseases presented in an interesting format.
Question: Discuss the instructions for splinting a fracture.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
(http://www.medmedia.com/med.htm)

This extensive online text provides the user with an abundance of information on joints.
Question: Critique the clickable image maps.
Arthroscopic Surgery
(http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/pat_educ/arthrosc.htm)

This site reviews the reasons for arthroscopic surgery and lists the procedures as well as the joints that are most likely to need repair.
Question: A. What is arthroscopic surgery?
B. Why are the possible complications of this type of surgery?