Neuroanatomy: directions
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neuro 101, exam 1, WVU fall '25
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Anterior
the front
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Posterior
the back
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Rostral
face area; the front of the brain
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Caudal
tail area; the brainstem
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Dorsal
top of the brain
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Ventral
bottom of the brain
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Medial
closer to the midline
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Lateral
further from the midline
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Ipsilateral
on the same side relative to the midline (right arm and right leg)
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Contralateral
on different sides relative to the midline (left arm and right leg)
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Coronal
perpendicular to the midline (slicing off the face)
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Sagittal
Parallel to the midline (side to side)
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Midsagittal
along the midline
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Horizontal/transverse
separating top and bottom (like a sandwich)
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Afferent
towards the brain
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Efferent
away from the brain
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