Brain et al Terminology Flashcards
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gyrus
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hill
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sulcus
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a shallow fissure
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fissure
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a deep sulcus
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Tract/fasciculus
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path of axons with common origin and destination
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commissure
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path that crosses sides of brain, same level
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decussation
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path that crosses sides of brain, gradually
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capsule
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path that connects cerebrum to brainstem
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rostral
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to the nose
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caudal
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to the tail
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dorsal
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to the back (posterior)
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ventral
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to the belly (anterior)
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transverse plane
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horizontal; separates dorsal from ventral
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frontal plane
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soronal section; separates rostral from caudal
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midsaggital plane
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equal halves. separates right and left halves of brain (parasagittal does UNequal halves)
15
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Procencepalon
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Another term for forbrain
