Brain Organization and Functions

What are bilateral vertebrae?

organisms with spines

Anterior

toward the front

Dorsal

toward the top (or back)

Ventral

toward the belly (or bottom end)

Rostral

toward the nose or front of the brain

Posterior

toward the back

Medial

toward the middle

Lateral

toward the sides of the brain

Contralateral

on the opposite side

Midsagittal Slice

a vertical plate that divides the middle of the body or nervous system

Sagittal Slice

divides the body into left and right

Coronal Slice

divides the body into anterior and posterior sections

What does the peripheral nervous system connect?

the spinal cord with the rest of the body

Role of somatic nervous system

detects and processes sensory information from external stimuli

Role of autonomic nervous system

regulates the body’s internal world

Which nervous system type are you using when kicking a ball?

the somatic nervous system