Unit 6 Reflection

This unit was all about the bones in the human body- the skeletal system. We discussed the microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of the skeletal system such as the types of bones, compact and spongy, and what those bones are made of. In addition, it was about the different types of joints that connect those bones and how they all work together to make up the function and structure of the skeletal system. To help with this, we had labs looking at the human skeleton and bone cells, and even a lab dissecting an owl pellet to organize the skeleton of a rat in the Owl Pellet Lab. I would like to learn more in depth about the differences between different animal skeletons to be able to understand the evolution of some species and I would like to learn more about the functions of less known bones in the human skeleton. I think I have gotten more advanced so to speak when doing my labs since now I try to inquire further as to details in the lab rather than just answering the questions I am required to answer. I have been a little sloppy in maintaining my New Year's goal to research further but I have looked up minor details.