Brain Terminology Flashcards
1
Q
Which direction is dorsal?
A
Above
2
Q
What direction is ventral?
A
Below
3
Q
What direction is Rostral?
A
Front
4
Q
What direction is Caudal?
A
Behind
5
Q
Which direction is Medial?
A
Towards spinal cord
6
Q
Which direction is Lateral?
A
Away from the spinal cord
7
Q
What is the horizontal plane of the brain?
A
Top view of a cross section of the brain.
8
Q
What is the Sagittal plane of the brain?
A
The side view of a brain hemisphere
9
Q
What is the coronal plane of the brain?
A
Mortal Kombat cut
10
Q
What is unilateral?
A
One side
11
Q
What is bilateral?
A
Both sides
12
Q
What is ipsilateral?
A
Same side
13
Q
What is contralateral?
A
Opposite side
14
Q
What is Afferent?
A
Carry to a location (to CNS)
15
Q
What is Efferent?
A
Carry from a location (away from CNS)
