HEAD NECK
CRANIAL CAVITY
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dorsal
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caudal
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ventral
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proximal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Anterior (or ventral) Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body. The toes are anterior to the foot. Posterior (or dorsal) Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body. The popliteus is posterior to the patella.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The ventral cavity is at the anterior, or front, of the trunk. Organs contained within this body cavity include the lungs, heart, stomach, intestines, and reproductive organs.