PSY 2301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Posterior Cerebral Artery, Pia Mater, Spinal Cord
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Neural flow: afferent: information is sensory information coming into the cns or one of its parts (incoming information) efferent: information leaving the cns or one of its parts (outgoing information) This cushions the brain so that it can move or expand slightly without pressing on the skull. Anterior: located near or toward the front of the animal or the front of the head. Caudal: located near or toward the tail of the animal. Frontal: "of the front": in reference to brain sections. Horizontal: cut along the horizon; used in reference to the plane of the brain section that reveals a dorsal view. Lateral: toward the side of the brain or body. Medial: toward the middle, specifically the body"s midline; in reference to brain sections, a side view of the central structures. Posterior: located near or toward the tail of the animal (see caudal) Rostral: toward the "beak" front of the animal (see anterior and frontal)
