Studying the embryonic development of the nervous system makes it easier to understand the complexity of the adult nervous system. Give one example of how development in the embryonic nervous system explains a more complex structure in the adult nervous system.

Q: Outline two mechanisms by which information flowbetween two neurons in an adult can increase.

A: Neurons are the structural and functional units of the nervous system. The flow of information from…

Q: Draw a neuron, label its parts, and describe the functions of these parts.

A: Neurons can be defined as neurones or nerve cells are  know  as the fundamental units of the brain…

Q: Discuss in detail the central nervous system of frog?

A: The central nervous system consists of the spinal cord and brain. The peripheral nervous system…

Q: Describe the major steps in the development of thecentral nervous system of vertebrates.

A: There are the following steps that are involved in the development of the central nervous system…

Q: Describe a typical neuron. Then describe 3 features of neurons that allow for electrical…

A: Neurons are the functional unit of nervous system that are responsible for generation and conduction…

Q: Consider the circuit from Q5 (above). We want to add another inhibitory neuron to this circuit to…

A: An action potential is a rapid change in the electrical potential across the membrane of a neuronal…

Q: Distinguish between the central and peripheral nervous systems invertebrates.

A: The various activities (both physiological and physical) occurring in the complex body of…

Q: b) Draw a simple summary diagram displaying the different levels of organisation of the nervous…

A: The nervous system is a complex network of cells and tissues that coordinate and control the…

Q: List the different types of nervous systems found in animals

A: Introduction: Neurons or nerve cells are the basic structural and functional unit of the brain and…

Q: toxin creates pores that are permeable to Ca2+. Describe its immediate effect on the resting…

A: Action potential the action potential is defined as the rapid rise and fall in the membrane…

Q: List and describe the two types of cells found in the nervous system.  Discuss, in detail, how…

A: Introduction The nervous system, as well as the endocrine system, is the major controlling and…

Q: Understand the general functions of the nervous system

A: The nervous system consists of the central nervous system which contains the brain and spinal cord.…

Q: Compare and contrast the location and function of thecentral nervous system and the peripheral…

A: In the PNS (peripheral nervous system), the bundles of axon or nerve fibers conducts information to…

Q: Compare and contrast the components of the peripheral nervous system, and central nervous system?

A: The nervous system is the network of nerves and cells that carry messages between the brain and the…

Q: Compare the sympathetic nervous system to the parasympathetic nervous system and the endocrine…

A: The endocrine and nervous systems are the two systems that work together to coordinate the body's…

Q: Name two parts of the central nervous system and one part of the peripheral nervous system

A: Nervous system is the network of nerve cells and fibres which transmits nerve impulses between whole…

Q: Explain the propagation of an action potential. 1. Start with a stimulus 2. Follow through two…

A: An action potential is a brief electrical signal that is transmitted along the membrane of a neuron…

Q: One of the most important and fundamental features of all nervoussystems is the reflex. Describe why…

A: Normally, when you are occupied with a discussion with a gathering of companions, and somebody…

Q: identify the key type(s) of cell junctions present in this image (for example, tight junctions, gap…

A: The histological slice of human cerebral cortex tissue exhibits dark blue coloured nuclei scattered…

Q: Make a diagram of the Peripheral nervous system?

A: Peripheral nervous system abbreviated as PNS is one of the main branches of the nervous system. It…

Q: Compare and contrast the two main types of neural circuits in the central nervous system?

A: The neural circuit consists of a group of neurons that are interconnected through synapse formation…

Q: process in the nervous system.

A: The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord that are protected by the…

Q: Compare the structural and functional differences between the somatic and autonomic parts of the…

A: The brain provides awareness and allows thinking. The spinal cord allows reflex responses. The brain…

Q: Which of the following is TRUE about the nervous system? Select all that apply. All sensory input…

A: Nervous system coordinates and controls the activities of the animals. It can be subdivided into…

Q: Describe the passage of information through the nervous system using a specific example.Be sure to…

A: The explanation is given below.

Q: What are the major types of glial cells in the adult vertebrate and describe the ways in which they…

A: Glial cells forms an integral part of the human nervous system that help to support and nourish…

Q: List and give examples of the general functions of the nervous system

A: We know that The nervous system of the body comprises the brain, spinal cord, and various nerves.…

Q: Understand the relationship between glial cells and brain tumors

A: The central nervous system (CNS) is composed of the brain and the spinal cord. The CNS collects…

Q: Axons in the nerves. a. increase the surface area of the cell b. receive signals from neighboring…

A: Axons are the part of nerve cell or neuron.

Q: Are the cell bodies of sympathetic and parasympathetic neuronslocated in the central nervous system,…

A: The nervous system is classified into: sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous…

Q: Describe the cnidarian (radiate) nervous system. How is a tendency toward centralization of the…

A: The brain is the most important part of the body that controls every action in our body. It is a…

Q: List the four major differences between the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous…

A: The nervous system is the main control and coordination center of the body. Its function includes…

Q: Compare and contrast the nervous system with theendocrine system

A: The nervous system is a highly complex organ system that transmits information across different…

Q: Compare and contrast the nervous organs, special features present in the following vertebrates.…

A: neural System: Generally speaking, fishes have a rather basic neural system. Although they exist,…

Q: Discuss and draw the Hodgkin–Huxley model of action potentials in neurons

A: Hodgkin and Huxley were the researchers who performed experiments in Axon of the Squid and found the…

Q: Diagram a simple circuit that includes a sensory neuron thatsynapses with a motor neuron to produce…

A: The nervous system is involved in transmitting sensory input to various integrating centers,…