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  1. anterior/rostral
    towards the front
  2. posterior/caudal
    towards the rear
  3. dorsal
    upper side
  4. ventral
    lower side
  5. midline
    middle (exact)
  6. medial
    towards the middle
  7. lateral
    towards the side
  8. ipsilateral
    same side
  9. contralateral
    opposite side
  10. midsagittal
    divides the brain down the midline into equal left and right
  11. sagittal
    cuts to left and right of midsagittal
  12. horizontal
    divides dorsal from ventral
  13. coronal
    divides anterior from posterior
  14. The central nervous system includes...
    the brain and the spinal chord
  15. The Peripherial Nervous System includes...
    nerves of the body
  16. Gyrus (gyri)
    ridges of the brain
  17. sulcus (sulci)
    grooves of the brain
  18. 4 main lobes of the cerebrum
    • frontal lobe
    • parietal lobe
    • temporal lobe
    • occipital lobe
Author
pruettlm
ID
4283
Card Set
Neuroweek1
Description
Anatomy of the brain
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