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What term is opposite of anterior?
the opposite of anterior is Posterior.
Which direction is the opposite of posterior?
....behind/back and antonym would be anterior - in front/front
What is the opposite of posterior?
Anterior. Meaning towards the front.
What is the opposite muscle to the tibialis anterior?
The opposite muscle to the tibialis anterior is the gastrocnemius muscle, which is located at the back of the lower leg. The tibialis anterior is responsible for dorsiflexion of the foot (bringing the toes toward the shin), while the gastrocnemius is responsible for plantarflexion of the foot (pointing the toes away from the shin).
What orientation terms have the opposite meaning in humans?
Anterior and posterior are orientation terms with opposite meanings in humans. Anterior refers to the front of the body, while posterior refers to the back of the body.
Is the naval anterior to the spinal cord?
Yes. Anterior means towards the front of the body. It is the opposite of posterior (sometimes used when talking of buttocks)
What is the opposite medical term of posterior?
Posterior simply means the back side or behind, which is the opposite of anterior, which is the front side.
Is anterior and posterior are the same?
No, anterior and posterior are not the same. Anterior refers to the front or forward-facing side of an organism, while posterior refers to the back or rear-facing side. They are opposite directions in terms of anatomical position.
An antagonist to the gastrocnemius is the?
tibialis anterior muscle. It is located in the front of the lower leg and performs dorsiflexion of the foot, which is the opposite movement of the plantarflexion action of the gastrocnemius muscle.
What is the anterior side of the body?
The anterior side of the body refers to the front side or the part of the body that faces forward. It is the opposite of the posterior side, which is the back side of the body. Structures such as the chest, abdomen, and face are located on the anterior side of the body.
Where is the anterior end?
Anterior is the front end. Posterior is the back-end. Thus the "anterior end of a ruminant" means the part before the stomach, being the mouth and esophagus.
What does anterior view mean?
Anterior view refers to the front view of the body or an anatomical structure, showing the surface that is facing forward. It is the opposite of posterior view, which shows the back or rear side of the body or structure.
