Novel Methods for the Visualization and Analysis of Functional Maps in Cortex

XIV Glossary Anatomical Terms · anterior – “Toward the front; sometimes used as a synonym for rostral, and sometimes as a synonym for ventral.” [Purves, et al., 1997 #1] · posterior – “Toward the back; sometimes used as a synonym for caudal and/or dorsal.” [Purves, et al., 1997 #1] · sagittal planes – If the subject is standing upright, (para-)sagittal planes are perpen- dicular to the floor and divide in a left and in a right part [Zigmond, et al., 1999 #2]. · axial planes (horizontal plane) – Axial planes are parallel to the floor if the person is standing [Beatty, 2000 #3]. · coronal planes – Coronal planes are perpendicular to the axial (horizontal) plane and parallel to a line between the ears [Beatty, 2000 #3]. · dorsal – “Referring to the back.” [Purves, et al., 1997 #1] · ventral – “Referring to the belly. The opposite of dorsal.” [Purves, et al., 1997 #1] · rostral – “Anterior, or “headward.”” [Purves, et al., 1997 #1] · caudal – “Posterior, or “tailward.”” [Purves, et al., 1997 #1]