Referring to the sole of the foot is called?

• A. Palmar
• B. Plantar
• C. Posterior
• D. Proximal

Answer: (B)

In anatomical terms, the surfaces of the body are named to reflect their location. The bottom surface of the foot is called the plantar surface. Plantar comes from a root meaning the sole, and you’ll see it used in phrases like plantar flexion or plantar surface. The parallel term for the hand is palmar, which describes the palm side. The other two options describe orientation rather than a surface: posterior = back side, and proximal = closer to the trunk or point of origin. So the term for the sole of the foot is plantar.