MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

NEUROLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which word means underside, belly, or bottom?
A
Lateral
B
Medial
C
Ventral
D
Dorsal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In general, ventral refers to the front of the body, and dorsal refers to the back. These terms are also known as anterior and posterior, respectively.

Detailed explanation-3: -ven·tral ˈven-trəl. : of or relating to the belly : abdominal. : being or located near, on, or toward the lower surface of an animal (as a quadruped) opposite the back or dorsal surface. : being or located near, on, or toward the front or anterior part of the human body.

Detailed explanation-4: -On this page you’ll find 98 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ventral, such as: intestinal, visceral, belly, duodenal, gastric, and stomachic.

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