EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -The adjective ventral refers to the area on the body in the lower front, around the stomach area. The ventral fin on a fish is the one on its belly. The ventral area of anything, plant or animal, is its underside. In directional terms, the ventral side is the area forward from (or under) the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dorsal and ventral The ventral (from Latin venter ‘belly’) surface refers to the front, or lower side, of an organism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ventral: Pertaining to the front or anterior of any structure. The ventral surfaces of the body include the chest, abdomen, shins, palms, and soles. Ventral is as opposed to dorsal. From the Latin “venter” meaning belly.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ventral term has been derived from a Latin word ‘venter’ meaning ‘belly’. Therefore, it refers to the surface to the front or lower side of an organism. The front side of the body of the human is the ventral side. In fishes the surface that faces the bottom and has ventral fins is the ventral side.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dorsal and ventral are terms that refer, respectively, to the back and front portions of the human body in the anatomical position. These terms can also be referred to as posterior and anterior surfaces. Ventral and dorsal can be used to describe the position of organs in relation to one another.