The spatial orientation of the brain Flashcards
1
Q
Axial is also
A
Transversal
2
Q
Frontal is also
A
Coronal
3
Q
Lateral is also
A
Sagittal
4
Q
Toward the midline of the body
A
Medial
5
Q
Away from the midline of the body
A
Lateral
6
Q
Nearer to a point of reference (e.g. brain or the heart)
A
Proximal
7
Q
Away from a point of reference
A
Distal
8
Q
Lower or below
A
Inferior
9
Q
Upper or above
A
Superior
10
Q
Toward the front
A
Anterior
11
Q
Toward the back
A
Posterior
12
Q
Towards the abdomen
A
Ventral
13
Q
Towards the back
A
Dorsal
14
Q
Toward the front
A
Rostral
15
Q
Toward the tail
A
Caudal
