The bottom surface of a starfish (sea star) is referred to as the oral or actinal surface. The top side is referred to as the aboral or abactinal side.
the ventral surface of a starfish is called oral You Jerk.
The lower surface of a starfish is technically called the ventral side. This is where both the mouth and stomach is located on the starfish.
The bottom surface of a starfish (sea star) is referred to as the oral or actinal surface. The top side is referred to as the aboral or abactinal side.
The dorsal surface of a starfish refers to the top surface of its body, which is typically covered with spines or other protective structures. It is opposite to the ventral surface, which is the underside of the starfish that may have tube feet used for locomotion.
The Ambulacral Groove
Ventral is the belly side. Dorsal is the back. ventral also known as the anterior surface
Yes. Ventral can mean closer to the abdomen, below or the bottom surface of an object such as ventral surface of the tongue (bottom side).
Anterior surface
Yes, the plantar surface of the foot is the bottom surface that faces the ground. It is considered the ventral aspect of the foot as the term "ventral" refers to the belly or front of the body where the plantar surface is located.
Caudal Surface
The ampulla on a starfish is part of the water vascular system, and stores water and sends it to tiny tube feet on the ventral side of a starfish's arms. This process helps starfish move, as the water vascular system is the part of the starfish responsible for locomotion.
The upper surface of the starfish is called the aboral. The lower surface is called the oral.