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Psychology 430 Neuroanatomy Lab Assignment
Disc # ______ Name: ____________________
Part 1: Surface Anatomy
1. In Sulci & Fissures Mode answer the following questions:
a) The central sulcus borders which two lobes? _________________________ &
______________________________ .
b) What does the longitudinal fissure separate? _____________________________________.
c) The lateral sulcus (sylvian fissure) separates the _________________________ lobe from the
______________________________ & __________________________________ lobes.
2. In Lobes Mode answer the following questions:
a) What color are the temporal lobes depicted in? ________________
b) Identify three functions of the temporal lobes. 1. ____________________, 2. _________________
3. ___________________________________________
c) What color are the occipital lobes depicted in? ________________________________
d) Identify the primary function of the occipital lobes. ____________________
e) What color are the parietal lobes depicted in? ________________
f) Identify two primary functions of the parietal lobes. 1. ________________________________,
2. ________________________________________
g) What color are the frontal lobes depicted in? ____________________________________
h) Identify three functions of the frontal lobes. 1. ______________________________________,
2. _____________________________________, 3. _______________________________________
i) Which is the most anterior lobe? ____________________; the most posterior lobe?
______________________________; the most inferior lobe? ___________________
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3. In Major Cortical Areas Mode answer the following questions:
a) The prefrontal cortex lies _____________ (anterior or posterior) to the primary motor cortex.
b) The prefrontal cortex is critical for what aspect of memory ________________________________
c) Identify the lobe that contains the premotor cortex ____________________
d) The premotor cortex is involved in ___________________________________
e) The primary motor cortex is ________________ (anterior/posterior) to the premotor cortex.
f) The primary somatosensory cortex is _______________________ (anterior/posterior) to the
primary motor cortex.
g) The parietal association cortex is involved in a number of cognitive tasks, including:
______________________________ & _________________________________.
4. In Subcortical Structures Mode answer the following questions:
a) The hypothalamus is involved in ______________, __________________ & ____________
processes.
b) The midbrain is bordered caudally by _________________________
c) The three components of the brainstem are the ______________, _______________, &
________________________________.
d) The most caudal part of the brainstem is the __________________. It is involved in
________________________________________________________.
d) The cerebellum is involved in _____________________ & _____________________.
5. In Gyri Mode answer the following questions:
a) Which gyrus contains the primary motor cortex? _______________________
b) Which gyrus contains the primary somatosensory cortex? ___________________
c) Which gyrus contains the primary auditory cortex? _______________________
d) Which gyrus lies posterior to the central sulcus? ______________________
e) Which gyrus lies anterior to the central sulcus? _______________________
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6. In Embryonic Divisions Mode answer the following questions:
a) What view provides the most information about embryonic divisions? _______________________
b) What embryonic division(s) make up the Hindbrain? _________________, ___________________
c) What embryonic division makes up the Midbrain? _________________
d) What embryonic division makes up the Forebrain? _________________
e) The cerebral hemispheres are part of what embryonic division? __________________
f) The thalamus and hypothalamus are part of what embryonic division? _________________
g) The medulla belongs to what embryonic division? ____________________
h) The pons belongs to what embryonic division? _______________________
i) The cerebellum belongs to what embryonic division? __________________
Part 2: Sectional Anatomy
7. In Visual System Mode, answer the following questions:
a) Which labeled structure is most posterior? _______________________
b) Which labeled structure is most lateral? _________________________
c) Which labeled structure is most medial? _________________________
d) Which labeled structure is most anterior? ________________________
e) Which labeled structure is most inferior? _________________________
8. In Motor Systems Mode, answer the following questions:
a) Which labeled structure is most posterior? _____________________
b) Which labeled structure is most lateral? ______________________
c) Which labeled structure is most medial? _______________________
d) Which labeled structure is most anterior? ______________________
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9. In Limbic System Mode, answer the following questions:
a) Which labeled Limbic System structure is most posterior? _________________
b) Which labeled Limbic System structure is most lateral? ____________________
c) Which labeled Limbic System structure is most anterior? ___________________
d) Which labeled Limbic System structure is most inferior? ____________________
10. In Sectional Anatomy Mode/ Limbic System Structures , answer the following questions:
a. What color is the hippocampal formation depicted in? __________________
b. What is the most posterior limbic structure? __________________
c. Describe where the thalamus is, relative to the Cingulate cortex __________________
________________________________________________________________________ .
11. In Pathways Mode, answer the following questions:
a. What color is the anterolateral system depicted in? __________________
b. What information does the anterolateral system carry? __________________
c. What color is the dorsal column/medial lemniscus system depicted in? __________________
d. What information does this system carry? ______________________________
e. How are the two systems obviously different in the way they carry info. to the brain?
12. a. What is the precise location of the lateral geniculate n.?
b. What is the function of the lateral geniculate n.?
c. What structure has sensory input and functions related to the LGN (Explain)
d. What is the precise location of the medial geniculate n.?
e. What is the function of the medial geniculate n.?
f. What structure has similar sensory input and function to the MGN? (Explain)
g. Describe the precise location of the Putamen.
h. Describe the precise location of the Caudate.
i. Describe the precise location and function of the Red Nucleus.
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Bonus question:
According to Sylvius 2: What part of the limbic system is located in the frontal lobes?
Background:
Sulcus : a shallow depression of the cerebral cortex.
Fissure: a deep sulcus.
Gyrus: A ridge or visible surface of the cerebral cortex
Medial: Toward midline (to the center)
Lateral: Away from the midline (to the side)
Dorsal
(superior)
Rostral
(anterior)
Caudal
(posterior)
Ventral
(inferior)
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