Sheep Brain Dissection
Lab Instructions
This is a set of instructions with illustrated pictures for the dissection of the sheep brain. Students will learn about all of the external structures of the brain, including the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater, as well as the gyri and sulci before actually cutting the brain in half to explore the internal structures.
Essential concepts: Brain, dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater, corpus callosum, transverse fissure, longitudinal fissure, gyrus, sulcus, frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, medulla oblongata, pons, pituitary gland, optic chiasm, olfactory bulb, corpus callosum, thalamus, lateral ventricle, pineal gland, cerebellum.
Instructor Resources: A complete test bank, answer keys, and lab guides are available at the subscription page.