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Nervous System 01.28.2016
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Terminology: Directional Terms Dorsal—Ventral Dorsal –Toward the back –Away from the stomach Ventral –Toward the stomach
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Terminology: Directional Terms Anterior—Posterior Anterior –Toward the front end Posterior –Toward the rear end
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Terminology: Directional Terms Superior—Inferior Superior –Above another part Inferior –Below another part
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Terminology: Directional Terms Lateral—Medial Lateral –Away from the midline Medial –Toward the midline
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Terminology: Directional Terms Proximal—Distal Proximal –Close to point of origin / attachment Distal –More distant from point of origin / attachment
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Terminology: Directional Terms Ipsilateral—Contralateral Ipsilateral: On the same side of the body Contralateral: On the opposite side of the body
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Terminology: Directional Terms Coronal Plane aka Frontal Plane Seen from the front
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Terminology: Directional Terms Sagittal Plane Seen from the side Midsagittal Seen from exact midline
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Terminology: Directional Terms Horizontal Plane aka Transverse Plane Seen from above
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Nervous System Central Nervous System Brain Spinal cord Peripheral Nervous System Cranial nerves Spinal nerves Peripheral ganglia
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Nervous System Central Nervous System BrainSpinal Cord Peripheral Nervous System Cranial nerves, spinal nerves, peripheral ganglia
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Brain Forebrain Cerebral Cortex Basal Ganglia Limbic System Brain Stem Hindbrain Midbrain Diencephalon
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