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The Skeletal System

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

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#1
Front (Question)

The head end

Back (Answer)

Cranial (Cephalic)

#2
Front (Question)

The tail end or for humans our feet (part away from the head )

Back (Answer)

Caudal

#3
Front (Question)

The belly side , the whole belly

Back (Answer)

Ventral

#4
Front (Question)

The back side, rear side of the body

Back (Answer)

Dorsal

#5
Front (Question)

Above

Back (Answer)

Superior

#6
Front (Question)

The lower portion or that of which is below

Back (Answer)

Inferior

#7
Front (Question)

Descriptive prefix meaning above

Back (Answer)

Supra

#8
Front (Question)

Descriptive prefix meaning below

Back (Answer)

Infra

#9
Front (Question)

The forward surface or toward the front For example our kneecap is in the front portion of our body)

Back (Answer)

Anterior

#10
Front (Question)

The rear surface or toward the rear For example, our shoulder blade is located on the back of our surface

Back (Answer)

Posterior

#11
Front (Question)

Location near the midline than another location (Center)

Back (Answer)

Medial

#12
Front (Question)

To a location farther from the midline than another location (Far from middle)

Back (Answer)

Lateral

#13
Front (Question)

Nearer the main axis of the body, near the point of attachment

Back (Answer)

Proximal

#14
Front (Question)

Away from the main axis of body, or near the point of attachment

Back (Answer)

Distal

#15
Front (Question)

At or near the surface

Back (Answer)

Superficial

#16
Front (Question)

Away from the surface For example, your ribs are ___ to your skin

Back (Answer)

Deep

#17
Front (Question)

A plane that split the body horizontally that gives us a upper and lower portion of the body

Back (Answer)

Transverse (Horizontal)

#18
Front (Question)

Plane that divides the body vertically giving a right and left portion

Back (Answer)

Sagittal

#19
Front (Question)

A plane that is sagittal (giving a left and right portion of the body) in equal amount to both sides , directly in the middle

Back (Answer)

Midsagittal

#20
Front (Question)

A plane that splits the body in the middle of the skull vertically giving Ventral position and Dorsal

Back (Answer)

Frontal (coronal) Plane

#21
Front (Question)

A deep pit or socket in the maxillae or mandible , the area that ur gum lays on near your teeth

Back (Answer)

Alveolus

#22
Front (Question)

The junction of two bones

Back (Answer)

Articulation

#23
Front (Question)

Ear-shaped (Outer ear)

Back (Answer)

Auricular

#24
Front (Question)

Cleft into 2 parts or branches (divided into 2 equal lobes by a median cleft)

Back (Answer)

Bifid