2.3 The Coronal Sections of the Brain Flashcards

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What are the 3 Coronally Cut sections of the brain which will show the main structures?

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  1. Anterior Section
  2. Middle Section
  3. posterior Section
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Where is the Anterior Section?

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In the Coronal plane, just anterior to the Optic Chiasma

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Where is the Middle Section

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In the Coronal Plane, just posterior to the Optic Chiasma

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Where is the Posterior Section?

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In the Coronal Plane, passing through the Splenium of the Corpus Callosum

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What structures are visible on the Anterior Section?

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  1. The Anterior Horn of the Lateral Ventricle
  2. The Corpus Callosum
  3. The Septum Pellucidum
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What structures are visible on the Middle Section?

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  1. The Anterior Horn / Body of the Lateral Ventricle
  2. The Caudate Nucleus
  3. The Internal Capsule
  4. The Lentiform Nucleus
  5. The Septum Pellucidum
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What structures are visible on the Posterior Section?

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  1. The Body / Posterior Horn of the Lateral Ventricle
  2. The 3rd Ventricle (III Ventricle)
  3. The Thalamus
  4. The Internal Capsule
  5. The Septum Pellucidum
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