Orientation Terminology Flashcards by Amelie La-Branche | Brainscape

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides brain into right and left sections

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Coronal Plane

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Divides brain into front and back sections

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Medial

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Towards middle

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Lateral

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Towards periphery

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Proximal

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Near center

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Distal

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Near periphery

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Ipsilateral

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On same side

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Contralateral

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On opposite side

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Anterior / Rostral

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Head end

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Posterior / Caudal

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Tail end

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Dorsal

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Towards back (and top)

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Ventral

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Towards belly or front

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Horizontal/Transverse Plane

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Divides brain into upper and lower sections

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