Question 9 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A
Astley and Kieran are studying for their anatomy test. They learned in class that the term superior means “toward the top” and that the term inferior means “toward the bottom.” Astley says the area that is most superior on the human body is the cephalic region, but Kieran says the most superior area is the frontal region. What argument best describes why they are both correct?
Answer
A
Cephalic and frontal both mean head.
B
Cephalic means head, and frontal is the back of the head.
C
Cephalic means head, and frontal is an area on the front of the head.
D
Cephalic and frontal are actually areas that are inferior on the body.
Explanation
The cephalic region refers to the head, which is the highest major region of the body. The frontal region is the forehead area on the front of the head, so it is also at the top of the body. Therefore, both are correct: cephalic means head, and frontal is an area on the front of the head.
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