Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The term medial refers to the side.
2. The directional term anterior means pertaining to the front.
3. The term cranial means pertaining to the head.
4. The term gluteal means pertaining to the pubic region.
5. The term brachial means pertaining to the arm.


1. FALSE
The term lateral refers to the side. The term medial refers to the middle.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
The term cranial means pertaining to the skull. The term cephalic means
pertaining to the head.
4. FALSE
The term gluteal means pertaining to the buttocks.
5. TRUE

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