anatomical terminology Flashcards
1
Q
where does the cranial nerves exit through
A
skull foramina
2
Q
how many spinal nerves are there
A
31 pairs
3
Q
where does the spinal nerves exit through
A
intervertebral foramina
4
Q
what does rostral mean
A
anterior
5
Q
what does caudal mean
A
posterior
6
Q
what does ventral mean
A
inferior
7
Q
what does dorsal mean
A
superior
8
Q
what does ipsilateral mean
A
on the same side
9
Q
what does contralateral mean
A
opposite side
10
Q
what does the axial / horizontal plane divide into
A
superior and inferior
11
Q
what does the frontal / coronal plane divide into
A
anterior and posterior
12
Q
what does the sagittal plane divide into
A
two halves
