Week 1 - The Basics Flashcards
1
Q
Which direction is known as facing upwards of the brain?
A
Dorsal or rostral
2
Q
Which direction is known as facing downwards of the brain?
A
Ventral or caudal
3
Q
Which direction is known as facing the front of the brain?
A
Anterior
4
Q
Which direction is known as facing the back of the brain?
A
Posterior
5
Q
Towards the spinal cord is called…
A
Medial
6
Q
Away from the spinal cord is called…
A
Lateral
7
Q
Close to the main body mass is called…
A
Proximal
8
Q
Away from the main body mass is called…
A
Distal
9
Q
Superior means…
A
Above
10
Q
Inferior means…
A
Below
11
Q
Contralateral means…
A
Other side
12
Q
Ipsilateral means…
A
Same side
13
Q
Bilateral means…
A
Both sides
14
Q
Unilateral means…
A
One side
15
Q
Another name for the frontal plane is…
A
The coronal plane
