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29 Cards in this Set
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Rostral |
A directional term meaning toward the head of a 4-legged animal. Chapter 2. |
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Caudal |
(Directional Term) Toward the tail of a 4-legged animal. Chapter 2. |
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Ventral |
(Directional Term) Toward the belly of a 4-legged animal. Chapter 2. |
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Dorsal |
(Directional Term) Toward the back of a 4-legged animal. Chapter 2. |
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Neuraxis |
(Directional Term) An imaginary line that runs the length of the spinal cord to the front of the brain. Chapter 2. |
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Anterior |
(Directional Term) Toward the front. Chapter 2. |
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Posterior |
(Directional Term) Toward the back. Chapter 2. |
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Superior |
(Directional Term) Toward the top. Chapter 2. |
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Inferior |
(Directional Term) Toward the bottom. Chapter 2. |
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Midline |
An imaginary line dividing half the body into two equal halves. Chapter 2. |
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Ipsilateral |
(Directional Term) Referring to structures on the same side of midline. (i.e. left arm and left leg.) Chapter 2. |
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Contralateral |
(Directional Term) Referring to structures on the opposite side of the midline. (i.e. left hand and right hand.) Chapter 2. |
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Medial |
(Directional Term) Toward the midline. (i.e. My heart is medial to my arms.) Chapter 2. |
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Lateral |
(Directional Term) Away from the midline. (i.e. My ears are lateral to my nose.) Chapter 2. |
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Proximal |
(Directional Term) Close to the center, usually applied to limbs. Opposite of distal. (i.e. My shoulders are proximal relative to my elbows.) Chapter 2. |
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Distal |
(Directional term) Farther away from one another,usually in reference to limbs. (i.e. My toes are distal relative to my knees.) Chapter 2. |
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Coronal/Frontal Section |
An anatomical section dividing the brain front to back, parallel to the face. Chapter 2. |
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Sagittal Section |
An anatomical section that is parallel to the midline. Chapter 2. |
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Midsagittal Section |
A sagittal section that divides the brain into two approximately equal parts. Chapter 2. |
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Horizontal/Axial/Transverse Section |
An anatomical section that divides the brain from top to bottom. (Probably most common referenced section.) Chapter 2. |
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Meninges |
The layer of membranes that cover the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nerves. Chapter 2. |
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Dura Mater |
The outermost of the three layers of meninges; found in both the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Chapter 2. |
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Arachnoid Layer |
The middle layer of the meninges covering the central nervous system (CNS). Chapter 2. |
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Pia Mater |
The innermost the layers of the layers of meninges, found in both the CNS and the PNS. Chapter 2. |
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Subarachnoid Space |
A space filled with cerebrospineen the fluid (CSF) that lies between the arachnoid and pia mater layers of the meninges in the CSN. Chapter 2. |
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Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) |
The special plasma-like fluid circulating withing the ventricles of the brain, the central canal of the spinal cord, and the subarachnoid space. Chapter 2. |
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Ventricle |
One of four hollow spaces within the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Chapter 2. |
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Choroid Plexus |
The lining of the ventricles, which secretes the CSF. Chapter 2. |
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Central Canal |
The small midline channel in the spinal cord that contains CSF. |