Anatomical Terms Flashcards
Lateral
toward the side, or away from the axis
Medial
toward the midline
Central
“in” or toward the middle
Hypo
below
Peri
around
Ventral: spinal cord
toward the belly
Ventral: brain
toward the bottom of the brain
Dorsal: spinal cord
toward the spine
Dorsal: brain
toward the top of the brain
Anterior: spinal cord
toward the belly
Anterior: brain
toward the front or the face
Posterior: spinal cord
toward the back
Posterior: brain
back of the head
Inferior: spinal cord
toward the belly
Inferior: brain
toward the bottom of the brain
Superior: brain only
toward the top of the brain
Caudal
toward the tail (if we had one)
Rostral
toward the nose
Ipsilateral
on the same side
Contralalteral
opposite side
Decussation
crossing to the opposite side (over the midline)
Fasciculus
a bundle
Funiculus
a cord
Lemniscus
a ribbon
