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Question 18 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Which two terms indicate the same area of the body?

Answer
A
superior and cranial
B
dorsal and inferior
C
ventral and posterior
D
lateral and medial

Explanation

Superior means toward the head, and cranial also means toward the head. Therefore, superior and cranial indicate the same direction or area of the body. The other pairs describe opposite or different directions: dorsal is toward the back, inferior toward the feet, ventral toward the front, posterior toward the back, and lateral and medial mean away from and toward the midline, respectively.

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