Chapter 7: Dissection of Head and Brain
IMPORTANT NOTES: Use the instructions within this Guide to dissect both the pony and calf specimens on both left and right sides; species specific instructions and exceptions will be indicated as needed.
- Horse/Pony specific directions are in red.
- Ox/Calf specific directions are in blue.
- Tables will be provided to place specimens on during dissection.
- Specimen storage: At the end of any given lab, all areas of the specimens should be wrapped with paper towels soaked in wetting solution and then covered with plastic bags to avoid desiccation.
This chapter is split into 7 parts:
- Superficial Structures, Skinning and External Head Dissection
- Ventral Head Dissection
- Lateral Head Dissection
- Orbit, Eyeball, and Associated Structures
- Midline Head Dissection – Oral Cavity, Pharynx, Larynx, and Associated Muscles
- Arteries and Nerves
- Brain and Spinal Cord
Your mission is to work with your dissection teammates to complete all seven parts of this dissection in the allotted amount of time associated with the head and brain. All terms in bold font that are not italicized are fair game for quizzes and exams. (Italicized items are for your information only and are not testable information.)
Click this link to access the complete Dissection of Head and Brain learning objectives and terms list; this material can also be found on the course Canvas site.