Which term means to carry toward?

• A. Amulate
• B. Afferent
• C. Adrenalectomy
• D. Ambidextrous

Answer: (B)

Understanding directional terms in anatomy helps. Afferent describes something that carries toward a structure. In nerves, afferent fibers carry sensory information toward the central nervous system, from receptors in the body to the brain or spinal cord. The word comes from ad- meaning toward and ferre meaning to bear or carry, with a natural phonetic shift to afferent.

The other terms don’t convey the idea of carrying toward. Amulate isn’t a standard anatomical term here (it resembles ambulate, which means to walk). Adrenalectomy refers to removing the adrenal gland, not direction. Ambidextrous means able to use both hands, which is unrelated to carrying toward.