NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

CRANIAL CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term means “back of the body”?
A
posterior
B
anterior
C
ventral
D
inferior
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Posterior or dorsal-back (example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body).

Detailed explanation-2: -The anatomical terminology, posterior and dorsal, both refer to the back of the body. Posterior specifically means behind of or in behind. Dorsal means toward the back of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Posterior comes from the Latin word posterus, meaning “coming after". 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Posterior: Closest to your spine. In the back of your uterus. Anterior: Front of your uterus.

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