Lecture 2: Building blocks of behaviour Flashcards
what do nerves do ?
Bring information to and form the CNS
what is a sea squirt?
filter feeder at the bottom of the ocean
what does a sea squirt begin life as?
tadpole
what happens during the maturation of a sea squirt?
- attaches to a rock
- digests its own brain
- stays for the rest of its life
what are the 5 stages in mallows hierarchy of needs?
physiological safety love/belonging esteem self actualisation
how many lobes does the Brian have ?
4 lobes
what are the lobes of the brain ?
Frontal
Parietal
Occipital
Temporal
what does the frontal lobe do?
involved in planning and organisation
what does the parietal lobe do?
involved in sensation and touch
what does the occipital lobe focus on?
vision
what is the temporal lobe important for controlling ?
memory and auditory processing
do most mammals have similar brain structure?
yes
what are the transmitters on a nerve cell?
Axons
what are the branches son axons known as ?
Axon collaterals
what is the cell body of a neurone called?
soma
what are dendrites from the soma called?
basal dendrites
what are apical dendrites?
radiate from a long tuft
what is a cytoskeleton formed form ?
microtubules, neurofilaments and microfilaments
what’s the key function of microtubules?
provide structure and transport materials inside the neurone.
what shape are microtubules?
large hallow tubes
what size are microtubules ?
20nm