Lateral is the opposite of medial. Superior is the opposite of inferior. Caudal is the opposite of cephalic. Distal is the opposite of proximal.Which of the following directional terms means more to the back side of the body?
A) posterior
B) ventral
C) distal
D) deep
A) posterior
Posterior means more to the back side of the body. Ventral means more toward the
front side. Distal means farther away from the point of attachment to the body. Deep means
farther away from the surface of the body.
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