Podiatry Medical Assistant Practice Test

Which term describes the bottom surface of the foot?

Dorsal Ventral Plantar Anterior

Correct Answer:

Plantar

Explanation:

In directional terms for the foot, the bottom surface is called the plantar surface. The term plantar comes from the sole of the foot, and it’s the standard label used for that underside, as in plantar fascia or plantar flexion. Dorsal refers to the top or dorsum of the foot, ventral is a front/belly-side term used more generally for the body, and anterior means toward the front. Since the question is about the bottom surface, plantar is the precise, widely used term.

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