Nerves, Brains + Behaviour

Question 1

how many sampling decisions is there

Answer 1

3

Question 2

what are the 3 types of sampling decision

Answer 2

what subjects to observe
where to observe
when to observe

Question 3

how many types of behaviour sampling is there

Answer 3

4

Question 4

what are the 4 types of behaviour sampling

Answer 4

ad libitum
focal sampling
scan sampling
behaviour sampling

Question 5

what is ad Libitum sampling

Answer 5

recording whatever behaviours may be important in a non-uniform way

Question 6

what is focal sampling

Answer 6

observing 1 individual for a set time, recording all behaviours and the duration of them

Question 7

what is scan sampling

Answer 7

quick snapshot of what animals are doing at a specific time

Question 8

what is behaviour sampling

Answer 8

focusing one a particular type of behaviour

Question 9

how many types of timing/duration is there when sampling

Answer 9

3

Question 10

what are the 3 types of timing/duration when sampling

Answer 10

continuous
instantaneous
1/10 sampling

Question 11

what do primates form

Answer 11

complex social groups

Question 12

what is characteristic of individuals in complex social groups of primates

Answer 12

flexible in social strategies and decision making

able to form differentiated social relationships

Question 13

what 4 things is the social complexity of primate groups a result of

Answer 13

capacity to recognise group members
kin identification
decision making based on past interactions
trade services and resources

Question 14

what determine the dynamics and structure of social groups

Answer 14

social interactions of group members

Question 15

what is the main function of grooming in primates

Answer 15

social interaction

reinforcing bonds

Question 16

what does the brain contain (not detailed)

Answer 16

various paired structures, each with defined roles

Question 17

what species have analogous features like our brains

Answer 17

slime moulds

Question 18

describe the nervous system of a sea anemone

Answer 18

nerve net serves simple behaviours such as contraction and relaxation

Question 19

describe the nervous system of earthworms

Answer 19

ganglia in each segment coordinate movement and anterior ganglia coordinate more complex behaviours

Question 20

describe the nervous system of squid

Answer 20

more complex behaviours are swerved by collections of neurones in specialised ganglia

Question 21

describe the nervous system of humans

Answer 21

central nervous system communicate to cell and organs via the peripheral nervous system

Question 22

what makes up the CNS

Answer 22

human brain

spinal chord

Question 23

what can the head ganglia of C.elegans be thought of

Answer 23

a brain

Question 24

what is much of the brain given over to

Answer 24

integration of complex behaviours, learning and memory

Question 25

what does the cerebrum do

Answer 25

integrates sensory and motor information

Question 26

what do brain stem structures serve

Answer 26

basic physiological functions

Question 27

what can give indications of how different regions of the brain developed over time

Answer 27

endocasts

Question 28

what makes up brains

Answer 28

neurons

glial cells

Question 29

what do dendrites of neurones do

Answer 29

receive info from other neurones

Question 30

what does the cell body on neurones contain

Answer 30

the nucleus

most cell organelles

Question 31

what does the anon hillock of neurones do

Answer 31

integrates info collected by dendrites

initiates action potentials

Question 32

what does the axon conduct

Answer 32

action potentials away from the cell body

Question 33

what do axon terminals do

Answer 33

synapse with a target

Question 34

what do bushy dendrites do

Answer 34

collect info from many other cells

Question 35

what do neurones with fewer dendrites possess

Answer 35

fewer inputs

Question 36

how many ways can conduction of signals along the nerve cell happen

Answer 36

2

Question 37

what are the 2 ways conduction of signals along the nerve can occur

Answer 37

graded, conducted potentials

action potentials

Question 38

what happens during action potentials

Answer 38

potassium and sodium ions move across the membranes at the nodes of ranvier

Question 39

what are neurones in the CNS supported by

Answer 39

various types of glial cells