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What does "dorsal" refer to ?

  • A.Related to the back side of the body.
  • B.Related to the front side of the body.
  • C.Related to the lower part of the body.
  • D.Related to the upper part of the body.

Answer: A

'Dorsal' means related to the back side of the body.

In anatomy dorsal (from Latin dorsum, back) is the opposite of ventral, the belly side. In a standing human dorsal corresponds to posterior. On the hand it means the back of the hand, and on the foot its upper surface.

The front side is ventral or anterior. The lower part of the body is described as inferior (or caudal), and the upper part as superior (or cranial). So each of the other options names a different directional term.

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