PSY 3460 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Pia Mater, Peripheral Nervous System, Subarachnoid Space
19 Sep 2016
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Functional neuroanatomy and the evolution of the nervous system. Rostral: located toward the head of the animal. Caudal: located toward the tail of the animal. Neuraxis: an imaginary line that runs the length of the spinal cord to the front of the brain. Midline: an imaginary line dividing the body into two equal halves. Ipsilateral: a directional term referring to structures on the same side of the midline. Contralateral: a directional term referring to structures on opposite sides of the midline. Proximal: closer to center: usually applied to limbs; opposite of distal. Distal: farther away from another structure, usually in reference to limbs. Coronal/frontal section: an anatomical section dividing the brain front to back, parallel to the face. Sagittal section: section that is parallel to the face. Midsagittal section: a sagittal section that divides the brain into two approximately equal halves. Horizontal/axial/transverse: an anatomical section that divides the brain from top to bottom.
