Which term means away from the body surface; more internal?

Which term means away from the body surface; more internal?

• A. Superficial
• B. Deep (internal)
• C. Ventral (anterior)
• D. Dorsal (posterior)

Answer: (B)

Depth relative to the body surface is described with superficial versus deep. Deep means away from the surface, toward the interior. So, structures that are farther inside the body—like deeper muscles or organs—are described as deep. In contrast, superficial would mean near the surface. The other terms describe front/back orientation rather than depth. Ventral (anterior) means toward the belly side (the front), and dorsal (posterior) means toward the back. These tell you where something is in relation to the front and back, not how far it is from the body surface.

Depth relative to the body surface is described with superficial versus deep. Deep means away from the surface, toward the interior. So, structures that are farther inside the body—like deeper muscles or organs—are described as deep. In contrast, superficial would mean near the surface.

The other terms describe front/back orientation rather than depth. Ventral (anterior) means toward the belly side (the front), and dorsal (posterior) means toward the back. These tell you where something is in relation to the front and back, not how far it is from the body surface.