GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Anterior or ventral-front (example, the kneecap is located on the anterior side of the leg). Posterior or dorsal-back (example, the shoulder blades are located on the posterior side of the body). Medial-toward the midline of the body (example, the middle toe is located at the medial side of the foot).

Detailed explanation-2: -Anterior means “in front of” or “the front surface of.” It usually refers to the front side of the body. For example, your knee caps are on the anterior part of your body.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. The word comes from the Latin noun venter, which meant “belly, ” which lent its meaning to ventrālis, which referred to anything pertaining to the belly area.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The ventral surface of the body is also called the anterior surface.