Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
1
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Anterior
A
In front of/toward the face
2
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Posterior
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Behind; toward the back
3
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Superior
A
Above; toward the head
4
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Inferior
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Below; toward the feet
5
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Medial
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Toward the middle
6
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Lateral
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Toward the edge
7
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Dorsal
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Toward the top of the brain or the back of the spinal cord
8
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Ventral
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Toward the bottom of the brain or the front of the spinal cord
9
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Rostral
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Toward the front of the brain or the top of the spinal cord
10
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Caudal
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Toward the back of the brain or the bottom of the spinal cord
11
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Frontal/coronal plane
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Medial - lateral
12
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Sagittal plane
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Rostral - caudal
13
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Horizontal plane
A
Top - bottom
14
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What is white matter?
A
Axons
15
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What is gray matter?
A
Cell bodies
