Kate McAteer
Organization of Nervous Systems 48.1 Invertebrate nervous systems range in complexity from nerve nets to brains and nerve cords Vertebrates have a central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and a peripheral nervous system
Information Processing 48.1 PNS nerves transmit sensory and motor signals CNS integrates information Nervous systems process info in 3 stages: Sensory Input Integration Motor output to effector cells
Neuron Structure 48.1 Dendrites Axon Variety of shapes
Ion Pumps and Ion Channels 48.2 Membrane potential Resting potential Nerve impulses
Hyper/De – Polarization + Action Potential 48.3 Hyperpolarization: increase in magnitude of membrane potential Vs. Depolarization: decrease… Action potential: brief ‘all or none’ depolarization of a neuron’s plasma membrane
Direct Synaptic Transmission 48.4 Neurotransmitter binds to gated ion channels in the postsynaptic membrane, producing an EPSP or IPSP After release, neuro. is taken up by surrounding cells or is degraded by enzymes Single neuron has many synapses on its dendrites and cell body
Indirect Synaptic Transmission 48.4 Binding of a neurotransmitter to some receptors activates signal transduction pathways, which produce slowly developing but long lasting effects in the postsynaptic cell
Neurotransmitters 48.4 Same neurotransmitter can produce different effects on different types of cells Well known: acetylcholine, biogenic amines, various amino acids and peptides, some gases
PNS 48.5 Consists of paired cranial and spinal nerves and associated ganglia Divided into somatic nervous system and autonomic nervous system (3 divisions: the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions and enteric division)
Embryonic Development of Brain 48.5 Vertebrate brain develops from 3 regions: Forebrain (most expansive growth) Midbrain Hindbrain
Brainstem + Cerebrum 48.5 Cerebrum: Two hemispheres which are important in learning and planning Brainstem: Controls homeostatic functions such as breathing rate, sensory and motor signals, and regulates arousal and sleep Medulla oblongata, Pons, Midbrain
Cerebellum + Diencephalon 48.5 Diencephalon: Thalamus is main center Hypothalamus maintains homeostasis and basic survival behaviors Cerebellum: Helps coordinate motor, perceptual, and cognitive functions Involved in learning and remembering motor skills
Four Lobes 48.6 Frontal Essential for understanding language Temporal Essential for understanding language Occipital Parietal
Diseases 48.7 Schizophrenia (hallucinations) Depression (incl. bipolar disorder) Alzheimer’s (senile plaques form in brain) Parkinson’s (death of dopamine secreting neurons)
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