Lab 1 - Overview of the Nervous System
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.
