Lab: Brain DissectionRebekah Lansu - BIO 201IN - 203921. Label on the diagram below the cerebrum, cerebellum, thalamus, hypothalamus, pituitary gland,pineal gland, pons, medulla oblongata, midbrain, septum pellucidum, a gyrus, a sulcus and corpuscallosum, 3rdventricle, 4thventricle, arbor vitae, and the cerebral aqueduct.Sheep Brain Dissection1.Obtain a dissection tray, probe, scalpel, scissors, disposable gloves, apron and a pair of goggles.2.After putting on your gloves remove one brain from the container and place it on the dissectingtray.3.Observe the meninges and main brain regions, optic nerves and pituitary gland.4.Carefully remove the dura mater.5.Look to see if you can identify the web-like arachnoid mater beneath and adhering to the duramater.The pia mater will follow the contours of the gyri and sulci.Check off the brain structures as you see them.1. dura mater_____x_______2. arachnoid mater_____x_______3. piamater_____x_______4. pituitary gland_____x_______5. optic nerves_____x_______6. optic chiasm_____x_______7. cerebrum_____x_______8. cerebellum_____x_______9. arbor vitae____________
