Neuroanatomical Terms Flashcards
1
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Dorsal
A
Top of the head and the back
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2
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Rostral/anterior
A
Towards the front of the head
3
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Caudal/posterior
A
Towards the back of the head
4
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Ventral
A
Bottom half of the head and the belly
5
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Medial
A
Towards the middle
6
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Lateral
A
Towards the side
7
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Ipsilateral
A
On the same side
8
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Contralateral
A
On opposite sides
9
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Superior
A
Above
10
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Inferior
A
Below
11
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Basal
A
Towards the bottom
12
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Afferent
A
Input; carries information into a region we’re interested in
13
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Efferent
A
Output; carries info away from a region we’re interested in
14
Q
What does grey matter consist of?
A
Soma and dendrites of neurons
15
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What does white matter consist of?
A
Axons and the myelin that insulate them
