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Looking at the Brain from Different Angles
The brain is a complex 3-dimensional object. To gain an understanding of its anatomy, it is necessary to be able to recognize its various structures from different points of view. This section will also serve as an introduction to many important landmarks in the brain.
Terminology:
By the end of this section, make certain that you understand what each of these terms mean, and can apply them appropriately. If applicable, make sure you can find each item on a whole brain, brain section, or image of a brain.
- amygdala
- anterior commissure
- body of the fornix
- columns of the fornix
- corpus callosum
- deep nuclei
- fornix
- frontal section
- hippocampus
- horizontal section
- insular cortex
- pineal body
Section 1: Overview and Surface Anatomy
Section 2: Looking at the Brain from Different Angles
Section 3: Neuroanatomy Landmarks: Ventricles
Section 4: Neuroanatomy Landmarks: Diencephalon
Section 5: Neuroanatomy Landmarks: Basal Ganglia
Section 7: Vasculature of the Brain
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