Orientation Terminology Flashcards
Distinguish different strategies of dissection of the brain, as well as terminology used to orient the body.
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Sagittal Plane
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Divides brain into right and left sections
1
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Coronal Plane
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Divides brain into front and back sections
2
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Medial
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Towards middle
3
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Lateral
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Towards periphery
4
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Proximal
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Near center
5
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Distal
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Near periphery
6
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Ipsilateral
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On same side
7
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Contralateral
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On opposite side
8
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Anterior / Rostral
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Head end
9
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Posterior / Caudal
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Tail end
10
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Dorsal
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Towards back (and top)
11
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Ventral
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Towards belly or front
12
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Horizontal/Transverse Plane
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Divides brain into upper and lower sections
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