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Unit 1: Anatomy

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

musculoskeletal system

Back (Answer)

the skeletal and muscular system

#2
Front (Question)

anatomy

Back (Answer)

science of bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living things

#3
Front (Question)

anatomical body position

Back (Answer)

standing upright, facing straight ahead with palms forward

#4
Front (Question)

fundamental position

Back (Answer)

same as anatomical position with arms related and palms facing body

#5
Front (Question)

What are the components of the skeletal system structure? (4)

Back (Answer)

• bone • ligaments • tendons • cartilage

#6
Front (Question)

What are some functions of the skeletal system? (4)

Back (Answer)

• protect vital organs • support and maintenance of posture • produces attachment point for muscles • storage and release of minerals like calcium and phosphorous

#7
Front (Question)

Axial Skeleton Function (3)

Back (Answer)

• protection • support • attachment sites for muscles

#8
Front (Question)

What bones are in the axial skeleton? (4)

Back (Answer)

• skull • ribs • sternum • vertebral column

#9
Front (Question)

What bones are in the vertebral column? (5)

Back (Answer)

• cervical • thoracic • lumbar • sacral • coccyx

#10
Front (Question)

What does the prefix for “meta” mean?

Back (Answer)

middle

#11
Front (Question)

What are examples of axial bones and their functions? (2)

Back (Answer)

• skull: protection of vital organs • vertebral column: support and maintenance of posture/structures

#12
Front (Question)

Appendicular Skeleton Function

Back (Answer)

movement

#13
Front (Question)

What are the bones in the appendicular skeleton? (14)

Back (Answer)

• humerus • radius • ulna • carpals • metacarpals • phalanges • pelvic girdle • pectoral girdle • femur • patella • tibia • fibula • tarsals • metatarsals

#14
Front (Question)

What are the components of the pelvic girdle? (3)

Back (Answer)

• ilium • ischium • pubis

#15
Front (Question)

What are the components of the pectoral girdle? (2)

Back (Answer)

• scapula • clavicle

#16
Front (Question)

What are examples of appendicular bones and their function? (2)

Back (Answer)

• humerus: attaches muscles for movement of the arm, hand, and elbow • patella: helps leg extensions and protect knee joint

#17
Front (Question)

How many classes of bone are there?

Back (Answer)

4

#18
Front (Question)

What are the 4 classes of bone?

Back (Answer)

• long • short • irregular • flat

#19
Front (Question)

What are the characteristics of the long bone? (4)

Back (Answer)

• longer • works as levers • have long cylindrical shafts with enlarged ends • are essential to movement

#20
Front (Question)

What are examples of long bones? (2)

Back (Answer)

• femur • humerus

#21
Front (Question)

What are features of short bones? (3)

Back (Answer)

• small, compact, and cube shaped • articulate with less >1 bone • provide strength and stability

#22
Front (Question)

What are examples of short bones? (2)

Back (Answer)

• carpals • tarsals

#23
Front (Question)

What are the features of flat bones? (3)

Back (Answer)

• curved flat surface • protect organs • allow muscle attachment

#24
Front (Question)

What are examples of flat bones? (4)

Back (Answer)

• skull • ribs • sternum • scapula