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Cow Brain Dissection Procedures
by. Biology Club
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Materials
Dissection Pan
Brain
Dissection Kit:
Scalpel
Probe
Scissors
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Anterior/Rostral: in the front, towards the front Posterior/Caudal: at or towards the back
Lateral: on the side, towards the side Medial: at or towards the middle
Directions:
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Dorsal: on top, in the brain and head only Ventral: on the bottom, in the brain and head only
Directions:
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Frontal or Coronal Plane: divides the brain from front to back Saggital Plane: divides the brain from left to right
Planes of Orientation:
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Planes of Orientation:
Horizontal Plane: divides the brain into top and bottom portions
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Procedures
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Step #1
The tough outer covering the brain is the dura mater, one of the three meninges (membranes) that cover the brain. Remove the dura mater carefully.
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Step #2. External Examination
/ridges/grooves
Put brain down on the flatter side:
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Step #2. External Examination
Turn the brain upside down:
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Step #3
Starting at the cerebrum and going down through the cerebellum, spinal cord, medulla, and pons. Separate
the two halves of the brain and lay them with the inside facing up.
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Step #4
Gently probe the parts and see how they are connected to each other.
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Step #4
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Terminology
The corpus callosum is a group of white fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain, providing coordination between the two.
The medulla helps the nerves cross over so the left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and vice versa. This area of the brain controls the vital functions like heartbeat and respiration.
The pons is next to the medulla. It serves as a bridge between the medulla and the upper brainstem, and it relays messages between the cerebrum and the cerebellum.
The pituitary gland produces important hormones.
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Works Cited
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/a/brain-dissection-project
https://biology.mit.edu/sites/default/files/Neuroanatomy%20Lab(Sheep%20Brain).pdf
http://www.biologycorner.com/anatomy/sheepbrain/sheep_brain_dissection_guide.html