2006-09-26 10:02:24 · 5 answers · asked by scluby2k 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I would recommend a frank h netter atlas of human anatomy book.
and as far as materials, you should use paper mache, straws, wood, etc. that would be up to you.
2006-09-26 11:09:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could use sculpy clay, which you can get at any craft store, to form each bone in the knee joint and bake each one separately on a cookie sheet, follow the directions for the temp and time. Thiner pieces will need to come out of the oven sooner, so bake your femur longer than your patella. Make sure you exaggerate the attachments (when you bake sculpy clay, little details tend to disappear), and cool the "bones" completely, usually overnight is best.
For the ligaments, tendons and muscles, different sizes and colors of balloons could be used. You would just cut the rubber to the shape of each part, and for the thicker parts, you could glue several pieces together. The adhesive you use to assemble everything into a moving knee joint should be one that works on both rubber and clay. If you can't find a good one, I guess krazy glue would be OK, as long as it stays together long enough to be graded.
For the meniscus, how about KY jelly inside a small balloon, cut down to size and shape, placed between the femur and tibia, then covered by the clay patella. Actually, you may want to double the balloon for the meniscus so that it doesn't pop on you. I guess this sounds like a pain in the butt, but you would be surprised how much fun you can have doing this. Shaping the bones won't be so bad, and they don't have to be perfect. Baking the clay is quick and easy. The clay comes in many different colors, so you can use your imagination there too. My only worry is the adhesive, but other than that, I think the rest would work beautifully.
These are just my hair brained ideas, but maybe some of them will be helpful to you, or inspire better ideas. If you use this idea and get an A, you could then award me with 10 points! Whatever you decide, have fun with it and good luck to you!
2006-09-27 04:21:09 · answer #2 · answered by josephine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-24 22:02:35 · answer #3 · answered by danica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Study the form, make the bones out of a material that's easy to work with, say plaster of Paris, make the ligaments out of rubber. Just a suggestion.
2006-09-26 10:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get a halloween skeleton and some rubber bands.
2016-03-18 01:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might consider carving the bone pieces from styrofoam balls and using elastic for the tendons.
2006-09-26 10:10:36 · answer #6 · answered by WheeeeWhaaaaa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋