AMCI Introduction to Medical Terminology for I2MC Practice Test

Dorsal describes the back side of the body, identifying the posterior or backside region. In humans, this term is used to distinguish the back from the front (ventral/anterior). Cranial points toward the head, not the back; plantar refers to the sole of the foot; acromial relates to the shoulder area near the acromion. So when naming the back region, dorsal is the best fit because it directly designates the backside.