Chapter 7

Skeletal System

Skeleton—Anterior View

Skeleton—Posterior View

Bones of the Skull—Frontal View

Bones of the Skull—Lateral View

Types of Fractures

Types of Traction

Types of Synovial Joints

For an in-depth study of the skeletal system, consult the following publications:

Lewis SM, et al: Medical-surgical nursing, ed 8, St. Louis, 2011, Mosby.

Nugent P, Green J, Hellmer Saul MA, Pelikan P: Mosby’s comprehensive review of nursing for the NCLEX-RN examination, ed 20, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby.

Patton K, Thibodeau G: Structure and function of the human body, ed 14, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby.

Potter PA, Perry AG, Stockert PA, Hall A: Fundamentals of nursing, ed 8, St. Louis, 2013, Mosby.

Weilitz P, Potter PA: Pocket guide for health assessment, ed 6, St. Louis, 2007, Mosby.

Skeleton—Anterior View

FIGURE 7-1 Skeleton—anterior view. (From Patton K, Thibodeau G: Structure and function of the human body, ed 14, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby.)

Skeleton—Posterior View

FIGURE 7-2 Skeleton—posterior view. (From Patton K, Thibodeau G: Structure and function of the human body, ed 14, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby.)

Bones of The Skull—Frontal View

FIGURE 7-3 Bones of the skull—frontal view. (From Patton K, Thibodeau G: Structure and function of the human body, ed 14, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby.)

Bones of The Skull—Lateral View

FIGURE 7-4 Bones of the skull—lateral view. (From Patton K, Thibodeau G: Structure and function of the human body, ed 14, St. Louis, 2012, Mosby.)

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