Which directional term means toward the front?

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

Answer: (C)

Toward the front is described by the term anterior. This direction points toward the face and the belly side of the body—think of the chest and stomach as being in front relative to the back. For example, the nose and lips are more anterior than the ears, and the sternum is in front of the heart. The other terms describe different orientations: superior means toward the head, posterior toward the back, and medial toward the midline of the body. So anterior is the correct term for “toward the front.”