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Brain Dissection Photos
Dissecting
the brain is not difficult, but the pictures in the NASCO
booklet can look very different from the specimen in front of
you. This is a brief photographic guide designed to match
the preserved specimen. It does not replace the booklet;
it only provides photos as opposed to illustrations. You
will still need to follow the instructions in the booklet.
Due to the quantity of photos, it may take a long time to load.
Here is a link that can also assist you in your study of the
brain:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/index.html
This is a photo of the
specimen from the top, or dorsal view. The three sections
from left to right are the spinal cord, the cerebellum, and the
cerebrum.
Below is the ventral view
(underside). The booklet illustrates many nerve endings,
but they can be difficult to locate on a preserved specimen.
Included are some pictures of some more well-known nerves.
They are faint in color and are long and thread-like. The
nerves near the medulla are linked to automatic responses in the
body such as breathing and blinking.
Once the brain is cut
lengthwise (a longitudinal cut), the structures can be viewed in
various perspectives.
In the photo above, the
cerebellum caption is below the medulla. The cerebellum is
behind the cerebrum.
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