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Bio Psych Direction Terms
Anatomical terms referring to directions
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/18/2011

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Dorsal
Definition
Toward the back, away from the ventral side,top of brain
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Ventral
Definition
Towards the stomach, away from the dorsal side
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Anterior
Definition
Towards the front end
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Posterior
Definition
Towards the rear end
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Superior
Definition
Above another part
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Inferior
Definition
Below another part
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Lateral
Definition
Toward the side, away from midline
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Medial
Definition
Towards the midline, away from the side
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Proximal
Definition
Located close to the point of origin or attachment
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Distal
Definition
Located more distant from the point of origin or attachment
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Ipsilateral
Definition
On the same side of the body
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Contralateral
Definition
On the opp. side of body
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Coronal Plane
Definition
A plane that shows brain structures as seen from the front
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Sagittal Plane
Definition
A plane that shows brain structures as seen from the side
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Horizontal Plane
Definition
A plane that shows brain structures as seen from above
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