Lab 25 pages 193-196 (not 197-200)
Lab 28 pages 213-218 (not 219)
This lab is to allow you to become familiar with brain structure and nerve impulses
1. Identify the structures of a neuron
2. Describe how a nerve impulse functions
3. Be able to identify the following brain structures and their functions
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Ventricles |
Occipital |
Diencephalon |
Cerebellum |
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Cerebral Hemispheres |
Insula |
Thalamus |
Limbic System |
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Frontal |
Cerebral White Matter |
Hypothalamus |
Meninges |
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Parietal |
Cerebral Cortex |
Brain Stem |
Dura Mater |
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Temporal |
Medulla Oblongata |
Midbrain |
Arachnoid Mater |
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Reticular Formation |
Pons |
Pia Mater |
4. Describe the function of cerebrospinal fluid.
5. Identify the motor and sensory functional areas:
Motor
areas: Frontal Lobe
Spatial
discrimination: Parietal lobe
Somatosensory
association: Parietal lobe
Visuals
Areas: Occipital Lobe
Auditory
Areas: Temporal Lobe
Olfactory
Cortex: Frontal Lobe & Temporal
Gustatory
Cortex: Parietal Lobe
Vestibular
Cortex: Insula & Temporal Lobe
6. Identify the association areas:
Prefrontal Cortex: Anterior Frontal Lobes
Language Areas: Temporal Lobe
General Interpretation Area:
Visceral Association Area: Insula
7. Describe cerebral dominance.
8. Identify the function of the Blood-Brain Barrier