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Neuroanatomy Lab 2
Subcortical and Brainstem Structures (Cadaver Lab)
To the Instructor:
The focus of this lab is on subcortical structures, including the thalamus, hypothalamus, and
basal ganglia, as well as brainstem structures and orientation. You may find the following figures
useful.
Figure
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Basal ganglia
6-9
Cerebellum, sagittal section and inferior view; also relation to pons, 4th ventricle
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Anterior brainstem
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Lateral brainstem
6-12
Posterior brainstem
6-13
Brainstem nuclei
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Neuroanatomy Lab 2
Subcortical and Brainstem Structures (Cadaver Lab)
Before the lab you will want to study the figures from your text to help you identify the
following landmarks.
Basal ganglia:
putamen
caudate nucleus
amygdala
globus pallidus
thalamus
interthalamic adhesion
hypothalamus
subthalamus
Brainstem:
Midbrain
inferior colliculus (hearing)
superior colliculus (vision)
IV trochlear nerve
cerebral peduncles
III oculomotor nerve
II ophthalmic nerve
anterior median sulcus
Pons
middle cerebellar peduncle
superior cerebellar peduncle
inferior cerebellar peduncle
4th ventricle (posterior aspect)
dorsal median sulcus
V trigeminal nerve
VI abducens nerve
VII facial nerve
VIII vestibulocochlear nerve
basal sulcus
Medulla oblongata
pyramidal decussation
IX glossopharyngeal nerve
X vagus nerve
XI accessory nerve
XII hypoglossal nerve
anterior median sulcus