Laboratory in Neuroanatomy

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This virtual lab in neuroanatomy is subdivided into different sections. The early sections focus on anatomical strcutre, terms and organization. Later strcutres focus on the role that some of the structures play in human cognition, perception and disease.

Lab modules

Each week we will have a lecture covering parts of the brain strctures. Below the links to labs cooresponding to each lecture and week with topics and structures.

Virtual Lab 1.

Cells of the Nervous System, Cortical Layers, and White Matter.

• Overview of major structures
• Labeled White Matter Tracts
• Labeled Cortical surface
• Ventricles
• Subcortical structures

Virtual Lab 2.

Brain Packaging and Blood Supply.

• The packaging of the brain
  • The Skull
  • Dura mater
  • Arachnoid
  • Pia Mater
• Blood Supply
  • The circle of Willis
  • The sinuses (Superior Sagittal Sinus, Transverse Sinus, Falx cerebri)
  • The arteries

Virtual Lab 3.

Cerebral Cortex and Cranial Nerves.

• The cortex
  • Major sulci of the cerebral cortex
  • Major gyri of the cerebral cortex
• Cranial nerves.
  (I) Olfactory.
  (II) Optic.
  (III) Oculomotor.
  (IV) Trochlear.
  (V) Trigeminal.
  (VI) Abducent.
  (VII) Facial.
  (VIII) Vestibulocochlear.
  (IX) Glossopharingeal.
  (X) Vagus Nerve.
  (XI) Spinal Accessory.
  (XII) Hypoglossal.

Virtual Lab 4.

Basal Ganglia and Subcortical structures.

• Putamen.
• Extreme Capsule.
• Claustrum.
• Insula.
• Caudate.
• Thalamus.
• Hippocampus.
• Amygdala.

Virtual Lab 5.

Cerebellum and Ventricular System.

• Cerebellum
  • Fissures.
  • Vermis.
  • Cerebellar Lobes.
  • Cerebellar Hemispheres.
• Ventricles.
  • First.
  • Second.
  • Third.
  • Fourth.
  • Choroidal Plexus.

Virtual Lab 6.

The Brainstem.

• Brainstem.
• Pons.
• Olive.
• Pyramid.
• Peduncles.

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