PSYC 211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Depth Perception, Periaqueductal Gray, Pituitary Stalk
11 Mar 2013
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Neuraxis: an imaginary line drawn through the center of the length of the cns, from the bottom of the spinal cord to the front of the forebrain. Anterior: with respect to the cns, located near or toward the head. Posterior: with respect to the cns, located near or toward the tail. Rostral: toward the beak ; with respect to the cns, in a direction along the neuraxis toward the front of the face. Caudal: toward the tail ; with respect to the cns, in a direction along the neuraxis away from the front of the face. Dorsal: toward the back ; with respect to the cns, in a direction perpendicular to the neuraxis toward the top of the head or the back. Ventral: toward the belly ; with respect to the cns, in a direction perpendicular to the neuraxis toward the bottom of the skull or the front surface of the body.
