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Medulla Oblongata

Continuous with spinal cord through foramen magnum (legs of seahorse)

Continuous with spinal cord through foramen magnum (legs of seahorse)

Olives of Medulla

Rounded structures, sides of medulla (green box)

Rounded structures, sides of medulla (green box)

Pyramids of Medulla

In between olives, anterior surface

In between olives, anterior surface

Superior Cerebellar Peduncles

Posterior of brain, in front of cerebellum

Posterior of brain, in front of cerebellum

Inferior Cerebellar Peduncles

Posterior of brain, superior front of cerebellum

Posterior of brain, inferior front of cerebellum

Middle Cerebellar Peduncles

Posterior of brain, middle in front of cerebellum

Posterior of brain, middle in front of cerebellum

Fourth Ventricle

Space between peduncles

Space between peduncles

Glossopharyngeal Nerve (CNIX)

Lateral to olive, superior (on model)

Lateral to olive, superior (on model)

Vagus Nerve CN(X)

Lateral & inferior to olive (on model)

Lateral & inferior to olive (on model)

Hypoglossal Nerve CN(XII)

Medial nerve next to olive (on model)

Medial nerve next to olive (on model)

Spinal Acessory Nerve

On bottom of medulla (on model)

Pons

Belly of seahorse

Belly of seahorse

Rhomboid Fossa

Anterior Surface

Anterior Surface

Abducens nerve CN(VI)

Abs of seahorse most medial (on model)

Abs of seahorse most medial (on model)

Facial Nerve CN (VII)

More lateral, thin in middle (on model)

More lateral, thin in middle (on model)

Vestibulocochlear nerve

Most lateral (on model)

Most lateral (on model)

Trigeminal Nerve CN(V)

Adjacent to middle peduncle

Adjacent to middle peduncle

Midbrain

Neck of seahorse

Neck of seahorse

Corpora Quadrigemina

Back of neck 4 bumps

Back of neck 4 bumps

Superior Colliculi

Top Bumb, 2 sets

Top Bumb, 2 sets

Inferior Colliculi

Bottom bump, 2 sets

Bottom bump, 2 sets

Crus Cerebri

Mickey mouse's ears

Mickey mouse's ears

Substantia Nigra

Lines that separate ears from head

Lines that separate ears from head

Cerebral Aqueduct

Mickeys nose

Mickeys nose

Oculomotor Nerve CN(III)

Line on base of neck (on model)

Line on base of neck (on model)

Trochlear Nerve CN(IV)

chain on back of necklace, posterior

chain on back of necklace, posterior

Diencephalon

Head of seahorse

Head of seahorse

Thalamus

Mid portion of seahorse head

Mid portion of seahorse head

Interthalamic Adhesion

Yellow button in middle of thalamus

Yellow button in middle of thalamus

Epithalamus

Long pink portion, like mullet

Long pink portion, like mullet

Pineal Gland

Bulb at end of epithalamus

Bulb at end of epithalamus

Hypothalamus

Mouth of seahorse, anterior

Mouth of seahorse, anterior

Infundibulum

Cherry stem in mouth, cherry is pituitary gland

Cherry stem in mouth, cherry is pituitary gland

Mammilary Bodies

Bump under chin

Bump under chin

Optic Tracts

Nerves to brain

Nerves to brain

Optic Chiasm

Crossing

Crossing

Optic Nerves

To eyes

To eyes

Third Ventricle

Space between thalamus (purple)

Space between thalamus (purple)

Interventricular Foramina

space between 3rd ventricle and lateral ventricle

space between 3rd ventricle and lateral ventricle

Choroid Plexus

Fuzzy grapes, in any ventricle

Cerebellum

Lower back of brain, posterior

Lower back of brain, posterior

Cerebellar Hemispheres

Left + right, biggest part (8)

Left + right, biggest part (8)

Folia and Fissure

Folia: ridges, Fissure: space in between

Folia: ridges, Fissure: space in between

Vermis of Cerebellum

Tissue that connects 2 hemispheres

Tissue that connects 2 hemispheres

Cerebellar Cortex

Leaves on tree

Leaves on tree

Arbor Vitae

Brances of tree

Brances of tree

Cerebellar Nuclei

Core of the cerebellum

Core of the cerebellum

Cerebral Hemispheres

Big portion

Big portion

Longitudinal Fissure

Portion dividing left/right

Portion dividing left/right

Cerebral Cortex

Outer layer, gray matter

Outer layer, gray matter

Cerebral Gyri

Ridges on top

Ridges on top

Cerebral Sulci

Fissures in brain, grooves

Fissures in brain, grooves

Central Sulcus

starts at longitudinal fissure -> lateral sulcas

starts at longitudinal fissure -> lateral sulcas

Lateral Sulcus

Divides parietal and temporal lobe

Divides parietal and temporal lobe

Parieto-Occipital Sulcus

Divides pareital and occiptal, posterior

Divides pareital and occiptal, posterior

Frontal Lobes

Frontal Poles: most frontal part

Frontal Poles: most frontal part

Pareital Lobes

Temporal Lobes

Occipital Lobes

Posterior portion of brain

Posterior portion of brain

Insula

Within lateral sulcus, inside

Within lateral sulcus, inside

Precentral Gyrus

Anterior of central sulcus (yellow)

Anterior of central sulcus (yellow)

Postcentral Gyrus

Posterior of central sulcus (purple)

Posterior of central sulcus (purple)

Precentral Sulcus

Divides Frontal and precentral gyrus (Green)

Divides Frontal and precentral gyrus (Green)

Postcentral Sulcus

Divides postcentral gyrus and parietal lobe (blue)

Divides postcentral gyrus and parietal lobe (blue)

Corpus Callosum

Sombrero of seahorse

Sombrero of seahorse

Anterior Commissure

Bumb on seahorse nose (red)

Bumb on seahorse nose (red)

Cingulate Gyrus

Above sombrero

Above sombrero

Cingulate Sulcus

Above gyrus

Above gyrus

Calcarine Sulcus

Divides horizontally in occipital lobe

Divides horizontally in occipital lobe

Fornix

On brain cross-section, inferior arch

On brain cross-section, inferior arch

Septum Pellucidum

Hole under flap

Hole under flap

Parahippocampal Gyrus

Under brain stem (green)

Under brain stem (green)

Uncus

most anterior point of parahippocampal gyrus

most anterior point of parahippocampal gyrus

Lingual Gyrus

Posteriro to parahippocampal gyrus

Posteriro to parahippocampal gyrus

Limbic Lobe

Surrounds brainstem

Surrounds brainstem

Olfactory Bulbs and Tracts

Thin shoelace looking thing, transmit smell

Thin shoelace looking thing, transmit smell

Lateral Ventricles

space under flap and on top of flap

space under flap and on top of flap

Septal Nuclei

Gray matter, middle of fornix

Gray matter, middle of fornix

Hippocampus

Cinnamon roll

Cinnamon roll

Basal Nuclei

Gray matter

Gray matter

Caudate Nucleus

medial smaller (red)

medial smaller (red)

Lentiform Nucleus

Lateral larger (pink)

Lateral larger (pink)

Corona Radiata

All white matter on top, towards cortex

All white matter on top, towards cortex

Internal Capsule

White matter that divides basal nuclei

White matter that divides basal nuclei

Cranial Dura Mater

Outer Layer, thicker

Outer Layer, thicker

Cranial Arachnoid Mater

Thin next layer, webbing around brain

Thin next layer, webbing around brain

Cranial Pia Mater

Layer directly on brain

Layer directly on brain

Falx Cerebri

In between hemispheres

In between hemispheres

Tentorium Cerebelli

Horizontal separating cerebelluma and cerebrum

Horizontal separating cerebelluma and cerebrum

Falx Cerebelli

Potential space between cerebellar hemispheres

Potential space between cerebellar hemispheres

Cranial Meningeal

Potential space 

Potential space

Epidural Space

Potential Space

Potential Space

Subdural Space

Between dura and arachnoid matter

Between dura and arachnoid matter

Subarachnoid Space

Under arachnoid matter

Under arachnoid matter

Anterior Median Fissure

opening at front of spinal cord

opening at front of spinal cord

Conus Medullaris

Thick fibrous end of spinal cord

Thick fibrous end of spinal cord

Central Canal

Groove for canal

Groove for canal