Anatomy Directions

(See Figure 3.2 Page 65)

Anterior/Rostral (towards the head or front) <> Posterior/Caudal (towards the rear or behind)

Ventral/Inferior (towards the belly/below) <> Dorsal/Superior (towards the back/above)

Medial (close to the neuraxis) <> Lateral (away from the neuraxis)

Ipsilateral (on the same side) <> Contralateral (on the opposite side)