PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Phineas Gage, Neuraxis, Hindbrain
22 Feb 2018
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Neuraxis: the nervous system axis, which curves (*see diagram in handbook) Dorsal: refers to the back of the axis (locations at the top of the brain/locations at the back of the spinal cord different because of the curve of the axis) or to the belly. Ventral: refers to the front of the axis, Rostral: towards the top of the axis (locations at the front of the brain) Medial: locations in the brain that are more central or towards the midline of the brain. Lateral: regions towards the outside of the brain (locations at the side of the brain) axis (locations at the bottom of the brain) Medulla: a region in the hindbrain that can be further divided into several subregions such as: The rostral ventromedial medulla: a region towards the top of the brain, in front of the neuraxis, and towards the midline of the brain (this can be determined by breaking down the components of its name)
