IOTA 4 Flashcards
1
Q
When you see stain on cerebral sections of the braì what does it indicate?
A
Stain areas are dark area= axon Tract
myelin dye it’s used
2
Q
Why is there no stain on the surface in a cerebral section image?
A
These are the cell bodies = light
Cell bodies on the surface of the cortex
3
Q
What colour do cell bodies and axons look in a fresh brain cut ?
A
Cell bodies= gray
Axons= white
4
Q
Where are amygdala and hippocampus located?
A
Medial surface of temporal lobe.
5
Q
What is the position of the hippocampus in relation to the amygdala?
A
The hippocampus is located POSTERIOR to the amygdala
6
Q
What are the structures of the Basal nuclei?
A
Caudate nucleus - “tailed one”
Lenticular nucleus: putamen & globus pallidus
Putamen is always pointing to the lateral surface
