Lecture 2: Neurological Mechanisms

Question 1

What does the mesoderm form?

Answer 1

Connective tissues, muscle and vascular system.

Question 2

What does the endoderm form?

Answer 2

Gut, lungs and liver etc.

Question 3

What does the ectoderm form?

Answer 3

Stem cells.

Question 4

Define ‘grandmother cells’.

Answer 4

Neurons which respond to a specific stimulus in a specific way.

Question 5

Define ‘immediate early genes’.

Answer 5

Genes which are activated by neurons.