Honors Anatomy and Physiology Brain Dissection Lab (By Neilia Bliss, R.N., Honors Anatomy and Physiology Instructor)

The Honors Anatomy and Physiology class dissected sheep brains. This dissection gave students the opportunity to explore brain anatomy and make connections to the functional significance of the structures we have learned about in class.  Students also examined why brain injuries in certain areas of the brain might cause functional and behavioral changes.  In addition, the class made clinical connections regarding impact trauma to the brain and types of hematomas that can result above or below the different layers of the meninges, the protective layers of the brain and spinal cord. 

Fast Facts:
  • The human brain weighs about 3 pounds.
  • The human brain contains around 90 billion neurons, a majority of which are in the cerebellum which controls motor control, balance and coordination of movement.
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