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1 4 Hierarchy and evolution of nervous system I

2 Evolutionary approach Evolution is not revolution

3 The role of nervous system ANTICIPATION Potential input Potential output Integration Input Output REGULATION

4 Evolution of the nervous system Input Integration Output Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

5 Evolution of the nervous system Input Integration Output Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

6 Evolution of the nervous system Input Integration Output Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

7 Evolution of the nervous system Input Integration Output Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

8 Evolution of the nervous system Input Integration Output Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

9 The role of nervous system ANTICIPATION Potential input Potential output Integration Receptor Input Output Effector REGULATION

10 Evolution of the nervous system Polyp Reticular NS Nonspecific reaction on irritation

11 Evolution of the nervous system Jellyfish Around propulsion part is nervous systé into the ring Coordinated contraction coordinated movement

12 Evolution of the nervous system Jellyfish Around propulsion part is nervous systé into the ring Coordinated contraction coordinated movement

13 Worms Evolution of the nervous system Segmented nervous system Left right coordination Ganglia Brain ga glio head food intake

14 Evolution of the nervous system Insect Sophisticated NS Coordinated movement Developed senses Communication skills (bee)

15 Evolution of the brain Neural tube Locomotion Rostral receptors Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

16 Expansion of hindbrain (Rhombencefalon - Medula oblongata, pons Varoli, cerebellum) Input Information form head sensors Output Motor system (Fixed action pattern - reflex/instinct behavior) Evolution of the brain Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

17 Expansoin of forebrain 1 (Prosencephalon - diencephalon, telencephalon) (simultaneously with hindbrain) Input Olfaction (Approach/avoidance) Output Motor system (via corpus striatum) Evolution of the brain Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

18 Expansoin of forebrain 1 (Prosencephalon - diencephalon, telencephalon) (simultaneously with hindbrain) Input Olfaction (Approach/avoidance) Output Motor system (via corpus striatum) Evolution of the brain Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

19 Expansion of midbrain Input Vision, sense of hearing (distant senses) Output Motor system (Approach contralateral m.) (Avoidance ipsilateral m.) Evolution of the brain Advantage Speed Acuity Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

20 Expansoin of forebrain 2 (Prosencephalon - diencephalon, telencephalon) Input Nonolfactory systems connecyt to forebrain Mainly vision and hearing Advantage Plastic connections of forebrain Evolution of the brain Thalamus Gating (Corpus striatum and cortex) Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

21 Expansoin of forebrain 3 Evolution of the brain Eneocortica lexpansion Simultaneous expansion of Neostiratum Neocerebellum Advantage High resolution information processing Anticipation Gerald Schneider Brain Structure and Its Origins, Spring (Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare), (Accessed). License:Creative Commons BY-NC-SA

22 The role of nervous system ANTICIPATION Cortex Potential input Potential output Cortex Integration Receptor Input Output Effector REGULATION

23 Thalmus and neocortex Gating Thalamic nuclei Nonspecific Specific Reciprocal connections between thalamus and neocortex

24 Cerebellum Coordination

25 Hierarchy of central nervous system

26 Hierarchy of central nervous system

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