Which of the following directional terms means more toward the head or above another structure?

A) superior
B) medial
C) ventral
D) caudal


A) superior
Superior means more toward the head or above another structure. Medial means
more toward the midline. Ventral means more toward the front of the body. Caudal means more
toward the feet or tail or below another structure.

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