Braains

Last week in Quantitative Neural Function, we dissected the brain of a sheep. I finished up the lab report this morning, and though I would share the photos. They can be found here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2027868&id=1265580074&l=27a287a96b
The purpose of the lab was to identify different regions of the brain and determine what sort of imparement would occur if certain regions were damaged.

My favorite class so far this semester is Biomedical Instrumentation and Electronics. It's essentially a circuit analysis, but the professor is fantastic. During every class we're presented with a problem and have to think it through, either as a class or for homework. So far, the questions we've discussed are:
-Two cars have been parked for the same amount of time during the winter, one outside on the street and the other inside of a garage. Which will start faster and why?
-Does a blanket placed over the engine of your car enable it to stay warm?
-How much does it cost to run your refridgerator during the winter?
-Is it current or voltage that is damaging to the human body, and why?
-How does a defibrillator work?

I'll post some of the answers to these questions next week, but feel free to comment with your thoughts on them.