PSYB64H3 Lecture Notes - Hot Dog Bun, Lumbar Vertebrae, Garlic Bread
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The anatomy and evolution of the nervous system. Evolution of the brain and nervous system. Towards the back when looking at the brain, dorsal is a the top, forehead part of the brain is the rostral or anterior, caudal is the back of the brain and ventral is the brain facing the ground. Because the spine is at a 90 degree angle, its different. Our spine where the back is = dorsal or superior front of spine where heart is= ventral or inferior. Bottom of spine where bum = caudal or posterior. And top of spine is the rostal. Three customary orientations for viewing the brain and body. Coronal plane cutting the brain like cutting bread. Cutting the brain like cutting garlic bread to put whatever in the middle. Rostral to caudal saggital plane like cutting a hot dog bun in half. Secreted in hollow spaces in the brain known as ventricles.
