Unit A: Neuroanatomy - Learn Medical Neuroscience

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Neuroanatomy in the course Medical Neuroscience

On this page you can find the links to resources on Neuroanatomy. These are not only relevant in your study of the unit Neuroanatomy in the course Medical Neuroscience but are also very useful in later units of the course, Neuroanatomy is really the foundation in the course. It is a good idea to use the resources throughout the course.

Tutorial notes Neuroanatomy

Merged tutorial notes Neuroanatomy

Neuroanatomy, general resources

Duke University Medical School, Neuroscience Learning Resources
3-D Brain App, Genes to Cognition Online by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. A very useful 3D model of the brain. It has descriptions of various brain structures, associated functions, associated cognitive disorders, research reviews etc. It is useful for the preparation of Quizzes and especially relevant for the Comprehensive Final Exam. It was accessible with the internet browser, but that site used Flash, it does not work anymore. You have to download the App. The The You can get the free 3D Brain app from Google play and Windows Phone and the App Store from Apple.
The Human Brain by Anatomie-Amsterdam : Brain atlas for educational purposes, with clear interactive images. Includes external views of the brain and cerebellum, cerebrum slices , white matter, tracts and MRI scans. (Move the cursor over the image to see the labels).
3D Brain by BrainFacts.org. Interactive brain model with clear and helpful structure descriptions.
MRI Atlas of the Brain. An interactive presentation of the anatomical structures, by Javad Hekmat-panah, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Cancer Research University of Chicago.
Allen Brain Atlas: Contains several free online atlases of the human and mouse brain adult and developing brains, published by the Allen Institute (Paul Allen is one of the founders of Microsoft). The data are heavily geared towards gene expression, but the reference atlases are quite usable and useful. Have a look at the Allan Brain Atlas tutorials.
Anatomy of the Brain by University of British Columbia with a Creative Commons License: web atlas, imaging, 3D reconstructions, stroke model, brain & behaviour, neurotutorials , movies.
The Unfixed Brain: YouTube video by University of Utah Brain Institute.
Basic Parts of the Brain – Part 1-: tutorial with 3D Brain Model by AnatomyZone.com
Basic Parts of the Brain- Part 2-: tutorial with 3D Brain Model by AnatomyZone.com
ZygoteBody Anatomy: create a free account and use the 3D Brain Model to learn
Brainbows — Mixing Colors to Map the Brain In this video from Vania Cao shows how scientists developed the “brainbow” technique to differentiate neurons by color, and it took third place in the 2014 Brain Awareness Video Contest of the SfN.
Neuroanatomy Online: open-access electronic laboratory for the neurosciences. Lab 1 – Overview of the Nervous System

Functional Microanatomy of Neurons

The Life and Death of a Neuron: by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Figure 1. Parts of a Neuron: Anatomy & Physiology by OpenStax College.
Figure 2 Neuron Classification by Shape: Anatomy & Physiology by OpenStax College

Non-Neural Cells of the Central Nervous System (CNS)

Neuroglia and the Brain. Video about glia, thelesser-known brain cells support and protect neurons. Brain Awareness Video Contest 2013 of the SfN. Video by secondary school students Yash Patel, Michelle Goffreda, Robby Vasen, and Kat Lin of High Technology High School, Lincroft, NJ.
Figure 4. Glial Cells of the CNS.: Anatomy & Physiology by OpenStax College

Basic Orientation in the Human CNS

2-Minute Neuroscience: Directional Terms in Neuroscience: 2-Minute Neuroscience by Neuroscientifically Challenged
Lab 1 – Overview of the Nervous System Neuroanatomy Online. Planes of Section
Orientation: The Planes of the Brain: Neuroanatomy Video Lab – Brain Dissections

Lateral Surface of the Cerebral Hemispheres

Lateral view of the brain, outside views second image (move cursor over the image to see the labels) by Anatomie – Amsterdam
Gross Cortical Anatomy (Lateral Surface) by Handwritten Tutorials
Functional Cortical Anatomy (Lateral Surface) by Handwritten Tutorials (not especially relevant in Unit 1 but very valuable in Units 3 and 4 and for the Functional Anatomy Exam)
Lab 2 – Functional Organization of the Cerebral Cortex and Blood Supply. Neurosciences Learning Resources, Duke University Medical School

Medial Surface of the Cerebral Hemispheres

Medial view of the brain, outside views fourth image (move cursor over the image to see the labels) by Anatomie Amsterdam
Gross Cortical Anatomy (Medial Surface) by Handwritten Tutorials
Functional Cortical Anatomy (Medial Surface) by Handwritten Tutorials(Not especially relevant in Unit 1 but very valuable in Units 3 and 4)

Ventral Surface of the Cerebral Hemisphere

Ventral view of the brain, outside views third image (move cursor over the image to see the labels) by Anatomie – Amsterdam

Overview of Cerebral Anatomy

Cerebrum slices – front slices , – horizontal slices, – sagittal slices (move cursor over the image to see the labels) by Anatomie – Amsterdam
The most detailed scan of the wiring of the human brain -BBC News

Cranial and Spinal Nerves

Brainstem Anatomy 2 – Anterior Aspect with Cranial Nerves by Handwritten Tutorials
Cranial Nerves Basics. A resource with mnemonics found by a former student (Mauro Mello Jr) in the course and which has been very useful to him, who says “I am doing a formal specialization in neuroscience and am still amazed with what I learned with Professor White… Without a shadow of doubt MNS has been the best course on neuroscience I have ever taken.” The video is a bit long but the bits that are interesting start at 12:02. Feel free to view the whole video.
Cranial Nerves Song, learnthroughsong YouTube
Cranial nerves video from the Brain Awareness Video Contest 2011 of the SfN by Scarth Locke, a Samuel Merritt University graduate student, , along with associate professor Barb Puder.
Cranial Nerves Basics 3D: Anatomy Tutorial by AnatomyZone
ZygoteBody Anatomy: create a free account and use the 3D Brain Model to learn Cranial and Spinal nerves

Anatomy of the Brainstem

Human Brain MRI Data and Connectome Atlas BrainStem
Brainstem Anatomy 1 – Midsagittal Section by Handwritten Tutorials
Brainstem Anatomy 3 – Posterior Aspect by Handwritten Tutorials
Spinal Cord/Brainstem Interactive Atlas by Bellarmine University

Midbrain

2-Minute Neuroscience: Midbrain: by Neuroscientifically Challenged

Pons

2-Minute Neuroscience: Pons: by Neuroscientifically Challenged

Blood Supply to the Brain

2-Minute Neuroscience: Blood Supply of the Brain by Neuroscientifically Challenged
The Blood Supply of the Brain and Spinal Cord. Go to Neuroscience 2nd edition at the NCBI bookshelf. Enter “The Blood Supply of the Brain and Spinal Cord” in the search box for this book. Figures 1.19, 1.20 and 1.21 are extremely useful.
3D Reconstructions Blood Supply by University of British Columbia.

Ventricles

Figure 2. Dural Sinuses and Veins: Anatomy & Physiology by OpenStax College.
Figure 4. Cerebrospinal Fluid Circulation: Anatomy & Physiology by OpenStax College.

Internal Capsule and Deep Gray Matter

3D Reconstructions Basal Ganglia : Anatomy of the Brain, University of British Columbia
2-Minute Neuroscience: Basal Ganglia by Neuroscientifically Challenged

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