Introduction

Lab 01, Page 1 of 38

Purpose:

The purpose of this exercise is to introduce:

• The overall structure of the nervous system.
• General principles underlying the organization of the brain.
• Basic nomenclature.

Pay particular attention to the spatial relationship between different parts of the brain and attempt to develop a mental three-dimensional map of the brain.

Objectives:

By the end of this exercise, you should know:

• The meningeal coverings of the brain.
• Major gyri and sulci of the cerebral cortex.
• Major subdivisions of each cerebral hemisphere, the diencephalon, and the brainstem.
  

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