Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: Terms that apply to the backside of the body in the anatomical position include: (a) ventral; anterior (b) back; rear (c) posterior; dorsal (d) medial; lateral.

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Select the best answer or answers from the choices given: Terms that apply to the backside of the body in the anatomical position include: (a) ventral; anterior (b) back; rear (c) posterior; dorsal (d) medial; lateral.

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Directional terms are terms utilized to interpret the direction of an anatomical configuration by correlating its posture to other structures within the body.

To characterize the location of body parts, the anatomy uses some general directional terms: anterior, posterior, ventral, dorsal, distal, proximal, medial, lateral, medial, superior, inferior, external, internal, frontal, occipital, rostral, caudal, superficial, deep, central, peripheral, ipsilateral etc

 

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Answer : Option (c) posterior; dorsal

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To characterize the location of body parts, the anatomy uses some general directional terms: anterior, posterior, ventral, dorsal, distal, proximal, medial, lateral, medial, superior, inferior, external, internal, frontal, occipital, rostral, caudal, superficial, deep, central, peripheral, ipsilateral etc.

Posterior (dorsal)  at the backside of the body; behind. Medial. Toward or at the middle line of the body, on the inner side. Lateral. Anterior (or ventral) means the  toward the front of the body direction.

The anatomical words related to the backside of the body is Posterior and Dorsal.

 

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