Anatomical Directions, planes of section Flashcards
1
Q
Dorsal/superior
A
^^ (Up)
2
Q
ventral/inferior
A
\/ \/ (down)
3
Q
rostal/anterior
A
4
Q
caudal/posterior
A
> > right, further from face
5
Q
lateral
A
closest to the edges of ones body I<i>I</i>
6
Q
medial
A
> I
7
Q
Coronal
A
Lateral/medial and dorsal/ventral cut (Hamburger)
8
Q
Sagittal
A
cutting from the front of the brain to the back, splitting the left and right hemisphere (Hotdog)
9
Q
horizontal
A
Cutting off the top, (anterior/posterior)(Lateral/Medial)
10
Q
Efferent
A
CNS –> Enviorment
11
Q
Afferent
A
Environment –> CNS
