NCHSE EOC Standard 1 Academic Foundation Practice Test

Which term means above?

Inferior Superior Ventral Dorsal

Correct Answer:

Superior

Explanation:

In anatomy, location terms describe where a structure is relative to another part. The word that means above is superior, indicating a higher position on the body or closer to the head—for example, the head is superior to the chest. Inferior means below; ventral means toward the belly or front; dorsal means toward the back.

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