PSYB64H3 Chapter 2: Key Notes
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Rostral: a directional term meaning toward the head of a four-legged animal. Caudal: a directional term meaning toward the tail of a four-legged animal. Ventral: a directional term meaning toward the belly of a four-legged animal. Dorsal: a directional term meaning toward the back of a four-legged animal. Neuraxis: an imaginary line that runs the length of the spinal cord to the front of the brain. Anterior: a directional term meaning toward the front. Posterior: a directional term meaning toward the back. Superior: a directional term meaning toward the top. Midline: an imaginary line dividing the body into two equal halves. Inferior: a directional term meaning toward the bottom. Ipsilateral: a directional term referring to structures on the same side of the body. Contralateral: a directional terms referring to structures on opposite sides of the midline. Medial: a directional term meaning toward the midline. Lateral: a directional term meaning away from the midline.
