Anterior denotes which direction?

• A. Toward the back
• B. Above
• C. Toward the front
• D. Below

Answer: (C)

Anterior means toward the front of the body. In the standard anatomical position—standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms forward—anterior describes the front surface or direction, like the chest and belly side. The opposite term is posterior, which points toward the back. The other directions refer to vertical positioning (superior = above, inferior = below) and don’t convey front‑to‑back orientation. So the direction toward the front is the correct interpretation of anterior.