A and P neuro definitions

Question 1

inferior

Answer 1

lower

Question 2

superior

Answer 2

higher up

Question 3

dorsal

Answer 3

back posterior part like a dorsal fin

Question 4

ventral

Answer 4

front anterior part of the body like if you are trying to take pic of lungs

Question 5

lateral

Answer 5

farther from midline

Question 6

medial

Answer 6

closer to midline

Question 7

rostral

Answer 7

front upper portion

Question 8

caudal

Answer 8

mostly in neuro and not used a lot; lower and to the rear

Question 9

distal

Answer 9

farther away from CNS

Question 10

proximal

Answer 10

closer to CNS

Question 11

superficial

Answer 11

closer to skin

Question 12

deep

Answer 12

farther from the skin

Question 13

pre

Answer 13

front

Question 14

post

Answer 14

back

Question 15

oblique plane

Answer 15

odd angle

Question 16

horizontal plane

Answer 16

separates superior from inferior; plane that magician would cut assistant

Question 17

coronal plane

Answer 17

anterior from posterior; front from back

Question 18

sagital plane

Answer 18

left from right

Question 19

sulcus

Answer 19

a shallow depression–> a groove

Question 20

fissure

Answer 20

a really deep sulcus/groove

Question 21

gyrus

Answer 21

lumps of supporting tissue and neurons separated by the grooves
plural is gyri

Question 22

commissure

Answer 22

connecting or crossover point

Question 23

articulate

Answer 23

connecting one thing to another

Question 24

foramen

Answer 24

opening

Question 25

tubercle

Answer 25

notch/bump; protrusion of bone

Question 26

facet

Answer 26

cartilage connection point. usually on top of processes

Question 27

processess

Answer 27

projection