Brain Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Saggital Plane
A
Divides brain left from right
2
Q
Coronal Plane
A
Divides brian front (anterior) to back (posterior)
3
Q
Horizontal Plane
A
Divides brain top and bottom
4
Q
Medial
A
towards the middle
5
Q
Basal
A
Towards the bottom
6
Q
Superior
A
Above
7
Q
Inferior
A
Below
8
Q
Lateral
A
Towards the side
9
Q
Ipsilateral
A
On the same side
10
Q
Contralateral
A
On opposite side
11
Q
Afferent
A
A neuron, tract, or axon that carries info into a region we are interested in.
12
Q
Efferent
A
A neuron, tract, or axon that carries away from a region of interest.
13
Q
Posterior
A
Toward rear of brain
14
Q
Anterior
A
Toward front of the brain
15
Q
Dorsal
A
Towards the back and/or the top of the head
16
Q
Ventral
A
Toward the belly
17
Q
Proximal
A
Near
18
Q
Distal
A
Far
