Directions and Sections Flashcards
1
Q
Define:
Rostral
A
Direction toward the nose
2
Q
Define:
Caudal
A
Direction toward the “tail” or base of the skull
3
Q
Define:
Medial
A
Direction toward the midline (center)
4
Q
Define:
Lateral
A
Direction to the side (left or right)
5
Q
Define:
Ventral
A
Body or spinal cord axes: refers to the front, or belly
The brain axes: lower surface
6
Q
Define:
Dorsal
A
Body or spinal cord axes: refers to the back
The brain axes: upper surface (cerebellum, cerebral cortex)
7
Q
Define:
Superior
A
Above
8
Q
Define:
Inferior
A
Below
9
Q
Define:
Anterior
A
In front of
10
Q
Define:
Posterior
A
Behind
11
Q
Define:
Coronal
A
Also known as frontal; Plane of the face
12
Q
Define:
Sagittal
A
Plane that divides the brain’s two hemispheres
13
Q
Define:
Axial
A
Also known as horizontal; Plane that is parallel to the rostral-caudal axis
