Learning Schedule and Objectives
Week | Topics | Assigned Reading |
1 | Peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, spinal cord | Ch. 8, 219-223; 228-233. |
Identify the following:
White matter and gray matter of spinal cord, Dorsal and ventral nerve roots, Dorsal and ventral horns of grey matter
Peripheral spinal nerves, Axon, Dendrite, Neuron, Spinal cord (on tail of mink), Optic nerve (cow eye)
Identify following On dissection of mink:
Sciatic nerve, Cervical, Brachial, Lumbar, and Sacral nerve plexuses
Important Notice
- Bring the Laboratory Manual to every Lab class. Preview manual before lab.
- Dissection Kit must be purchased and brought to lab starts from Lab1.
- Shoes with open tows and slippers do not allowed in the Laboratory Room.
- Read Biology Laboratory Safety guidelines or download Biology Lab Safety PPT.
- Above rules may not apply to remote learning, please reach out to your instructor.
- No makeup practical exam.
Slides
Download Lab1 PPT or View below
SCB209Lab-1Videos
Introduction to the Spinal Cord and Brachial Plexus
Neuron, Spinal cord, Nerves models Walk-through
Cat Nerves Dissection, watch more: Mink Nerves Dissection.
Lab Activities
Slide left or right to learn the labels of models.
- Neuron Model- Whole Part
- Neuron Model- Cell Body Part
- Spinal Cord Model Without Vertebra
- Nerves System Model – Upper Part
- Nerves System Model – Lower Part
Neuron Model- Whole Part
Neuron Model- Cell Body Part
Spinal Cord Model Without Vertebra
Nerves System Model – Upper Part
Nerves System Model – Lower Part