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Question 1

What does ventral mean

Answer 1

Toward or at the front of the body; in front of
The breastbone is anterior to the spine

(Because your vent (mouth) is in the front side of your body)

Question 2

What does Dorsal mean

Answer 2

Toward or at the back of the body; behind
The heart is posterior to the breastbone.

(Just like dorsal flexion)

Question 3

What does medial mean

Answer 3

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
The heart is medial to the arm

(From the name)

Question 4

What does lateral mean

Answer 4

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
The arms are lateral to the chest

(like lats)

Question 5

What does intermediate mean

Answer 5

Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
The collarbone is intermediate between
the breastbone and shoulder

(from the name)