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Anatomical terms

Psychology

Biological Psychology

PS1005

Anatomy

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Dorsal

toward the back or top side

<p>toward the back or top side</p>
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Ventral

Toward the belly

<p>Toward the belly</p>
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Anterior

toward the front

<p>toward the front</p>
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Posterior

toward the back

<p>toward the back</p>
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Superior

above another part

<p>above another part</p>
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Inferior

below another part

<p>below another part</p>
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Lateral

side

<p>side </p>
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Medial

Toward the midline of the body

<p>Toward the midline of the body</p>
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Proximal

Closer to the point of attachment

<p>Closer to the point of attachment</p>
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Distal

farther from the point of attachment

<p>farther from the point of attachment</p>
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Ipsilateral

on the same side of the body

<p>on the same side of the body</p>
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Contralateral

on the opposite side of the body

<p>on the opposite side of the body</p>
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coronal (frontal) plane

Shows brain structures from the front

<p>Shows brain structures from the front</p>
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Sagittal plane

Shows brain structures as seen from the side

<p>Shows brain structures as seen from the side</p>
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Horizontal (Transverse) Plane

Showing the brain structures from above

<p>Showing the brain structures from above</p>

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