Structure of the nervous system

Question 1

define neuraxis

Answer 1

an imaginary line drawn trough the centre of the length of the central NS, from the bottom of the spinal cord to the front f the forebrain

Question 2

anterior

Answer 2

regarding the CNS, located near or toward the head

Question 3

posterior

Answer 3

regarding the CNS, located near or toward the tail

Question 4

rostral

Answer 4

“Toward the beak”, in a direction along the neuraxis toward the front of the face (rosto)

Question 5

caudal

Answer 5

“Toward the tail”, in a direction along the neuraxis away from the front of the face

Question 6

dorsal

Answer 6

“Toward the back”, in a direction perpendicular to the neuraxis toward the top of the head or the back

Question 7

ventral

Answer 7

“Toward the belly”, in a direction perpendicular to the neuraxis toward the bottom of the skull or the front surface of the body

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

toward the side of the body, away from the middle

Question 9

medial

Answer 9

toward the middle of the body away from the side

Question 10

ipsilateral

Answer 10

located on the same side of the body

Question 11

cotralateral

Answer 11

located on the opposite side of the body

Question 12

frontal section

Answer 12

a slice though the brain parallel to the forehead

Question 13

horizontal section

Answer 13

a slice through the brain parallel to the ground

Question 14

sagittal section

Answer 14

a slice through the brain parallel to the neuraxis and perpendicular to the ground

Question 15

midsagittal plane

Answer 15

the plane through the neuraxis perpendicular to the ground; divided the brain into two symmetrical halves