Brain Location Words Flashcards
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Caudal
A
posterior, Toward the back of the brain or the bottom of the spinal cord
2
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Posterior
A
backside, Behind; toward the back
3
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Subcortical
A
region of the brain below the cortex
4
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Frontal
A
front-most part of brain
5
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Anterior
A
Frontside
6
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Ipsilateral
A
belonging to or occurring on the same side of the body
7
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Contralateral
A
belonging to or occurring on the opposite side of the body
8
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Superior
A
above, towards the top of the head
9
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Inferior
A
below, towards the feet
10
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Medial
A
Towards the middle
11
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Lateral
A
Towards the edge
12
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Dorsal
A
Towards the top of the brain or the back of the spinal cord
13
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Rostral
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Toward the front of the brain or the top of the spinal cord
14
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Ventral
A
Toward the bottom of the brain or the front of the spinal cord
15
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Gyrus
A
elevated region
