The divisions of the skeletal system include (the)
A) dorsal and ventral.
B) axial and appendicular.
C) proximal and distal.
D) cranial, caudal, and anterior.
E) none of the above

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The divisions of the skeletal system are the axial skeleton (which includes the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage) and the appendicular skeleton (which includes the limbs and pelvic and pectoral girdles). Therefore, choice B (axial and appendicular) is the correct answer. Choices A, C, and D do not accurately describe the divisions of the skeletal system.

The Divisions of the Skeletal System Include (The)