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Evolution of Nervous Systems. radial nerve nerve net segmental nerve ganglion nervous system. Vertebrate Brain Evolution. midbrain emphasis decreases forebrain emphasis increases cerebellar emphasis increases. The Human Lineage. Human Evolution and Brain Size Increases.
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Evolution of Nervous Systems • radial nerve • nerve net • segmental nerve • ganglion • nervous system
Vertebrate Brain Evolution • midbrain emphasis decreases • forebrain emphasis increases • cerebellar emphasis increases
Varied Cortical Commitment Association Areas Increase with Evolution
Genetics and Evolution Modern Day Chimpanzee Modern Day Human
Evolution of Language Chimpanzee Human High in throat Low in throat • A random mutation causes the larynx to drop in human ancestor • This increases the complexity of sounds that the species could make • Couple this with a more complex brain and we have the advent of language • And the evolution of the species based on cognition and language