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Activity 8-spinal cord-eye-ear-2
1. Activity #8:
Spinal Cord, Spinal Nerves,
& Sensory Organs
Chapters 16 & 19 – McKinley et al., Human Anatomy, 4e.
Objectives:
• Identify structures in the gross anatomy of the spinal cord on
both models and cadavers or wet specimens.
• Identify structures in the cross section of the spinal cord on
classroom models.
• Identify the nerve plexuses and specific nerves from each.
• Identify structures from the human eye on models.
• Dissect a cow eye and identify the structures listed.
• Identify structures of the ear on classroom models.
• Histology: Observe and identify structures in a histology slide of
the cochlea.
1Compilation: Lisa Radmall
7. Spinal Nerves: Plexuses
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• All ventral rami except T2-T12 form interlacing nerve networks called
plexuses.
• Major nerve plexuses are found in the cervical, brachial, lumbar, and
sacral regions of the spinal cord.
• Each resulting branch of a plexus contains fibers from several spinal
nerves.
• Thoracic spinal nerves T2-T12 do not form a plexus; branch to intercostal
nerves.
• You will be responsible to know the listed nerves and (only) the muscles
they innervate from your muscle anatomy labs.
36. Sensory Organ: The Ear
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The ear is composed of three regions: the external ear, located mostly on
the outside of the head, and the middle and inner ear, which are housed
within the petrous portion of the temporal bone
Table 3.2 – Brachial Plexus
Musculocutaneous, Median, Ulnar, Axillary, Radial
Long thoracic, medial pectoral, lateral pectoral
Detailed in following slides.
Table 3.2 – Brachial Plexus
Axillary, Median, Musculocutaneous, Radial, Ulnar
Not on illustration: long thoracic, medial pectoral, lateral pectoral
Detailed in following slides.
Table 3.5 – Sacral Plexus
Common fibular nerve innervation: biceps femoris short head
Deep fibular nerve innervation: dorsal surface of foot, anterior leg muscles (list 3)
Superficial fibular nerve innervation: lateral compartment of leg
Table 4 – Extrinsic Eye Muscles
Inferior oblique Inferior rectus
Superior rectus Lateral rectus
Superior oblique (Medial rectus next slide)
Accessory Structures: Orbital fat pad, Palpebra
Table 7 (8) Structure of Cochlea and Spiral Organ
Cochlear branch of CNVIII
Bony cochlea
Scala vestibuli, scala media, scala tympani
Spiral organ: basilar membrane, hair cells, tectorial membrane, vestibular membrane
Table 7 (8) Structure of Cochlea and Spiral Organ
Cochlear branch of CNVIII
Bony cochlea
Scala vestibuli, scala media, scala tympani
Spiral Organ of Corti: basilar membrane, hair cells, tectorial membrane, vestibular membrane
For review: 3 regions make the whole.
6:45 YouTube video explains how parts work together.
Helps students learn anatomical location relative to hearing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeTriGTENoc