chapter 2

Question 0

Slices of the brain that are cut in a Sagittarius plane, cut parallel to the vertical plane that divides the brain into left and right halves

Answer 0

Sagittal sections

Question 1

Sections of the brain that are cut in a horizontal plane, cut parallel to the horizon when the subject is in an upright position

Answer 1

Horizontal sections

Question 2

A sagittal section that is cut from the very middle of the brain

Answer 2

Midsagittal section

Question 3

Slices of the brain that are cut in a coronal or frontal plane, that is, cut approximately parallel to the surface of the face

Answer 3

Coronal sections

Question 4

Sections that are cut at right angles to the long axis of any long narrow structure, for example, at right angles to the long axis of the spinal cord

Answer 4

Cross sections

Question 5

Toward the nose end; aka rostral

Answer 5

Anterior

Question 6

Toward the tail end; aka caudal

Answer 6

Posterior

Question 7

Toward the surface of the back or top of the head

Answer 7

Dorsal

Question 8

Toward the surface of the chest and stomach or the bottom of the head

Answer 8

Ventral

Question 9

Toward the midsagittal plane

Answer 9

Medial

Question 10

Away from the midsagittal plane

Answer 10

Lateral

Question 11

Toward the dorsal surface of the primate head

Answer 11

Superior

Question 12

Toward the central surface of the primate head

Answer 12

Inferior

Question 13

On one side of the body

Answer 13

Unilateral

Question 14

On both sides of the body

Answer 14

Bilateral

Question 15

From or to the same side of the body

Answer 15

Ipsilateral

Question 16

From or to the opposite side of the body

Answer 16

Contralateral