Physiology 2130 Study Guide - Final Guide: Inferior Colliculus, Superior Colliculus, Sensory Cortex
24 Dec 2018
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Views of the brain: dorsal - top view, looking down from above ventral - bottom view, looking up from below lateral - side view, looking from the side. Medial (midline) - cut in half, looking at the inside. Important terminology anterior (rostral) - ahead/front posterior (caudal) - behind/towards the back dorsal - back (means the top in terms of the brain) ventral - front or belly (base of the brain) Medial - towards the midline or middle lateral - towards the side (outside) ipsilateral - belonging to or occurring on the same side contralateral - belonging to or occurring on opposite sides. Major parts of the central nervous system (cns) Cerebrum - cerebral cortex: two cerebral hemispheres divided by the sagittal fissure concerned with contralateral sensation and movement. Cerebellum: in both hemispheres concentered with ipsilateral motor control (coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech)
