The term that means toward the front of the body is:

• A. Superior
• B. Anterior
• C. Posterior
• D. Medial

Answer: (B)

Toward the front of the body is described by the term anterior. This directional word is used to locate structures in relation to the body’s front side, with the opposite term being posterior, which points to the back. In humans, anterior aligns with the ventral (front) surface, so you can say the sternum is anterior to the heart, while the spine is posterior to the heart. Other directional terms describe different orientations, like superior toward the head and medial toward the midline, but they don’t specify front or back.