Terms of Location in Embryology Flashcards

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Cephalic/ Cranial

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Refers to the head of the embryo

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Caudal

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Refers to the tail (inferior) end of the embryo

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3
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Ventral

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Refers to the anterior aspect of the embryo

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Dorsal

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Refers to the posterior aspect of the embryo

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Rostral (Neuroembryological- above level of the spinal chord)

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Towards the nose/beak, so refers to the anterior aspect of the head

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Caudal (Neuroembryological- above level of the spinal chord)

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Away from the the nose/beak, so refers to the posterior aspect of the head

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Ventral (Neuroembryological- above level of the spinal chord)

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Refers to the inferior region of the brain

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Dorsal (Neuroembryological- above level of the spinal chord)

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Refers to the superior region of the brain (towards scalp)

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