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AP Biology 2007-2008 Nervous Systems Brain Development
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AP Biology Nervous system Central nervous system Brain Spinal cord Peripheral nervous system Somatic (voluntary) nervous system Motor pathways Sensory pathways Autonomic (involuntary) nervous system Sympathetic division Parasympathetic division Sympathetic arousal & energy production “fight or flight” Parasympathetic calming & back to maintenance “rest & digest” Sympathetic arousal & energy production “fight or flight” Parasympathetic calming & back to maintenance “rest & digest”
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AP Biology Types of neurons dendrites sensory neuron cell body axon cell body interneuron cell body motor neuron dendrites “associative”
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AP Biology Cephalization = Brain evolution Cnidarian nerve net Simplest nervous system no control of complex actions Simplest nervous system no control of complex actions More organization but still based on nerve nets; supports more complex movement More organization but still based on nerve nets; supports more complex movement Cephalization = clustering of neurons in “brain” at front (anterior) end of bilaterally symmetrical animals Flatworm Platyhelminthes nerve cords associative neurons Simplest, defined central nervous system more complex muscle control Simplest, defined central nervous system more complex muscle control Echinoderm radial nerve nerve ribs where sense organs are
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AP Biology Mollusk brain giant axon brain ventral nerve cords Arthropod Further brain development ganglia = neuron clusters along CNS Further brain development ganglia = neuron clusters along CNS increase in interneurons in brain region Earthworm central nervous system peripheral nerves More complex brains connected to all other parts of body by peripheral nerves More complex brains connected to all other parts of body by peripheral nerves More complex brains in predators most sophisticated invertebrate nervous system More complex brains in predators most sophisticated invertebrate nervous system Cephalization = Brain evolution
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AP Biology Evolution of vertebrate brain Shark Frog Cat Bird Human Spinal cord Hind: Medulla oblongata Optic tectum Hind: Cerebellum Midbrain Fore: Cerebrum Olfactory tract Crocodile hindbrain forebrain forebrain forebrain dominant cerebrum
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AP Biology Human brain
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AP Biology Functional divisions of brain Hindbrain evolutionary older structures of the brain regulate essential autonomic & integrative functions brainstem pons medulla oblongata midbrain cerebellum thalamus, hypothalamus
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AP Biology Brainstem The “lower brain” medulla oblongata pons midbrain Functions homeostasis coordination of movement conduction of impulses to higher brain centers
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AP Biology Medulla oblongata & Pons Controls autonomic homeostatic functions heart & blood vessel activity breathing swallowing vomiting digestion Relays information to & from higher brain centers
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AP Biology Midbrain Involved in the integration of sensory information regulation of visual reflexes regulation of auditory reflexes
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AP Biology Reticular Formation Sleep & wakefulness produces patterns of electrical activity in the brain recorded as an ElectroEncephaloGram (EEG) most dreaming during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep
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AP Biology Cerebrum Most highly evolved structure of mammalian brain Cerebrum divided hemispheres left = right side of body right = left side of body Corpus callosum major connection between 2 hemispheres
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AP Biology Lateralization of Brain Function Left hemisphere language, math, logic operations, processing of serial sequences of information, visual & auditory details detailed activities required for motor control Right hemisphere pattern recognition, spatial relationships, non-verbal ideation, emotional processing, parallel processing of information
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AP Biology Cerebrum specialization Regions of the cerebrum are specialized for different functions Lobes frontal temporal occipital parietal
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AP Biology
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Limbic system Mediates basic emotions (fear, anger), involved in emotional bonding, establishes emotional memory Amygdala involved in recognizing emotional content of facial expression
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AP Biology Simplest Nerve Circuit Reflex, or automatic response rapid response automated signal only goes to spinal cord no higher level processing adaptive value essential actions don’t need to think or make decisions about blinking balance pupil dilation startle
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AP Biology Eye Blink or Pain Withdrawal Reflex Effector (muscle) Spinal cord Interneuron Gray matter White matter Motor neuron Sensory neuron Receptor in skin Stimulus
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AP Biology 2007-2008 cerebrum cerebellum spinal cord cervical nerves thoracic nerves lumbar nerves femoral nerve sciatic nerve tibial nerve Any Questions??
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