On which side of the body may we see the navel?

1 Answer
Feb 20, 2018

The navel is on the "ventral" (front) side of the body.

This is also called the "anterior" side of the body.

Explanation:

The navel is located on the "ventral" (front) side of the body.

The word "ventral" comes from the word "venter," meaning the belly or abdomen.

Here is how dictionary.com defines "ventral:"

ventral
[ven-truh l] adjective
1. of or relating to the venter or belly; abdominal.

2.Anatomy, Zoology.
situated on or toward the lower, abdominal plane of the body; equivalent to the front, or anterior, in humans.
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/ventral

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Here's an image showing the directional references of the body
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https://pictures.doccheck.com/com/photo/44515-anatomy-directional-references

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• The opposite of "anterior" (front) is "posterior" (behind).

"Ventral" is the opposite of "dorsal" (the back).

This is called the "dorsal" fin because it's on the shark's back

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http://www.thesuperfins.com/why-do-sharks-swim-at-surface-with-their-dorsal-fin-exposed/