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Not always. In anatomy, superior applies to the head end and inferior to the foot end. Dorsal refers to the back, while ventral refers to the front (belly).
However, in human cranial anatomy the term "superior" is applied to dorsal locations (up), while "inferior" is applied to ventral locations (down).
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Ventral view is front side?
ventral is from the base view. so imagine a dog standing up. Dorsal would be looking down onto its back and ventral would be lokking up towards its tummy from the ground.
Are the setae on an earthworm segment paired?
Yes, the setae on an earthworm segment are usually arranged in pairs, with each pair located on opposite sides of the segment. These setae help the earthworm grip the soil and aid in movement.
Does ventral mean in front?
Not really - "cranial" or "rostral" would be more "in front". Ventral is a directional term used in non-human animals. It means "towards the ground" or "towards the belly or abdominal surface". The opposite directional term is dorsal, which means "towards the backbone".
What is the dorsal of a worm?
The dorsal side of a worm refers to the back or upper side of its body, opposite to the ventral side which is the belly or lower side. This orientation is typical of many invertebrates, including worms, where the dorsal side is often more pigmented or prominently marked compared to the ventral side.
What is the definition of median ventral vessel?
Breaking it down, Median would mean in the middle, ventral has something to do with the abdomen (compare ventral and dorsal, dorsal means back), and vessel would be a duct or canal. So, it would be the canal in the middle of the abdomen.
What is the opposite of ventral in anatomical terms?
The opposite of ventral in anatomical terms is dorsal.
What is the ventral opposite of the dorsal side in anatomy?
The ventral side is the opposite of the dorsal side in anatomy.
What is the opposite of a dorsal?
ventral
What is the medical term meaning the same as ventral in humans?
Anterior means the same as ventral in humans.
Opposite of ventral horn?
Dorsal horn
What is the term that means the opposite of the term dorsal?
The opposite term is 'ventral' - For example in fish (and dolphins given the category) the dorsal fins are on the top of the body, while the ventral fins are on the underside.
What term is opposite of anterior?
the opposite of anterior is Posterior.
Where is the ventral side?
The ventral side is the belly side or underside of an animal or organism. It is opposite to the dorsal side, which is the back side.
What does Ventral mean in medical terminology?
Ventricular means pertaining to a ventricle.Ventricular.
What is a turtles ventral?
The opposite of it's dorsal. The Dorsal is the back, Ventral is the Front. Hence the dorsal fin on ocean-based organisms
In anatomy what is the opposite of superior?
In all fields and in general use, the opposite of "superior" is "inferior".
What is the dorsal cavity superior to?
The dorsal cavity consists of the cranial cavity (holds the brain) and the vertebral cavity (contains the spinal cord) and it is superior to the ventral cavity.
