THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

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: -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-3: -The ventral cavity contains the heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder, spleen, kidneys, small and large intestines, ureters, and reproductive organs.