Chapter 3: Directions in the Vertebrate Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
Anterior
A
towards the nose end
2
Q
Posterior
A
towards the tail end
3
Q
`Dorsal
A
toward the surface of the back or top of head
4
Q
Ventral
A
toward the surface of the chest or bottom of the head
5
Q
Medial
A
toward the midline of the body
6
Q
Lateral
A
away from the midline toward the body’s lateral surfaces
7
Q
Superior
A
Top of primate head
8
Q
Inferior
A
bottom of primate head
9
Q
Proximal
A
Close
10
Q
Distal
A
Far
11
Q
Horizontal Plane
A
parallel to the ground
12
Q
Frontal Plane
A
parallel to the front of the face
13
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
between the ears
14
Q
Cross Section
A
section cut at any right angle to any long, narrow structure (spinal cord)
