GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

ANATOMY TERMINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
toward or at the backside of the body
A
anterior
B
proximal
C
posterior
D
lateral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Posterior or dorsal-back (example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body). Medial-toward the midline of the body (example, the middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot).

Detailed explanation-2: -Dorsal means toward the back of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Posterior means towards the back of the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -Posterior (or dorsal) Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Posterior is often used as a technical term in biology and medicine to refer to the back side of things, and is the opposite of anterior, which refers to the front side.

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