PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Putamen, Pituitary Gland, Gyrus
Document Summary
Ventral- towards to belly side of an animal. Rostral/anterior- structures that are located towards the head of an animal (in front of one another) Caudal/ posterior- structures located towards the tail of the animal (behind one another) Inferior/ventral- structures located towards the belly of an animal. Superior/dorsal- structures located towards the back of an animal. Neuraxis- an imaginary lie that runs the length of the spinal cord to the front of the brain. Midline- an imaginary line that divides us into approximately equal half"s. Ipsilateral- two structures are on the same side as the midline (left leg. /left arm) Contralateral- structures on the opposite side of the midline (right arm/left leg) Medial (proximal)- structures closed to the midline (heart is medial to my arms) Lateral (distal)- structures to the side of the midline (arms are lateral to my nose) Coronol sections- frontal section, divide the nervous system from front to back (looking at the brain face side)
