ANATOMICAL TERMS FOR DEFINITION
DIRECTION
Dorsal Also referred to as
superior. The upper
section of the brain
closest to the top of the
head. This refers to the
back in animals. Dorsum
is Latin for back
Ventral Also referred to as
inferior. The lower
section of the brain
closest to the neck. This
refers to the belly in
animals. Ventralis is
Latin for belly
Rostral Also referred to as
anterior. The frontal
section of the brain
closest to the face, nose,
and mouth. Rostrum is
Latin for a speaker's
platform, used for
oration
Caudal Also referred to as
posterior. The rear
section of the brain
closest to the back of the
head. This refers to the
tail in animals. Caudalis
is Latin for tail
Medial Centre
Lateral Edge
BRAIN SECTIONS
Coronal Plane passing through
two ears and parallel to
it, looking from front
Sagittal Plane passing through
nose and bump on the
back of your head and
parallel to it, looking
from side
Horizontal Parallel to the floor when
standing, looking from
top, also known as Axial
or Transverse section
DIRECTION
Dorsal Also referred to as
superior. The upper
section of the brain
closest to the top of the
head. This refers to the
back in animals. Dorsum
is Latin for back
Ventral Also referred to as
inferior. The lower
section of the brain
closest to the neck. This
refers to the belly in
animals. Ventralis is
Latin for belly
Rostral Also referred to as
anterior. The frontal
section of the brain
closest to the face, nose,
and mouth. Rostrum is
Latin for a speaker's
platform, used for
oration
Caudal Also referred to as
posterior. The rear
section of the brain
closest to the back of the
head. This refers to the
tail in animals. Caudalis
is Latin for tail
Medial Centre
Lateral Edge
BRAIN SECTIONS
Coronal Plane passing through
two ears and parallel to
it, looking from front
Sagittal Plane passing through
nose and bump on the
back of your head and
parallel to it, looking
from side
Horizontal Parallel to the floor when
standing, looking from
top, also known as Axial
or Transverse section
