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Degree of magnification Monkey Cat Rat
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Unfortunately, we don't have photomicrographs at each magnification for every animal. However, an interesting comparison is between the cat and the rat at 20x (highest power) magnification. The neurons in these pictures look VERY similar, don't they? Amazing!
At the same magnification, the neurons of each animal look very similar and even identical. Why, then, do you suppose these animals behave in different ways if even the neurons look similar? If the building block of the brain (the neuron) is the same in every type of animal's brain, why don't all animals act the same????
No one has a true or certain answer to that question. However, often people generalize that one must look at the larger picture to get an answer. Others argue that more needs to be known about the neurons in particular. What do you think? Do we learn more by looking at the larger-scale structures of the brain or studying each individual neuron?? Learn more about neurons by clicking on the button below...
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The Brain Magnified: Forebrain
Degree of magnification Monkey Cat Rat
4x monkey 4x- unavailable
10x cat 10x- unavailable
20x monkey 20x- unavailable
Unfortunately, we don't have photomicrographs at each magnification for every animal. However, an interesting comparison is between the cat and the rat at 20x (highest power) magnification. The neurons in these pictures look VERY similar, don't they? Amazing!
At the same magnification, the neurons of each animal look very similar and even identical. Why, then, do you suppose these animals behave in different ways if even the neurons look similar? If the building block of the brain (the neuron) is the same in every type of animal's brain, why don't all animals act the same????
No one has a true or certain answer to that question. However, often people generalize that one must look at the larger picture to get an answer. Others argue that more needs to be known about the neurons in particular. What do you think? Do we learn more by looking at the larger-scale structures of the brain or studying each individual neuron?? Learn more about neurons by clicking on the button below...
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The Question of Intelligence
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The Brain Magnified: Forebrain
Degree of magnification Monkey Cat Rat
4x monkey 4x- unavailable
10x cat 10x- unavailable
20x monkey 20x- unavailable
Unfortunately, we don't have photomicrographs at each magnification for every animal. However, an interesting comparison is between the cat and the rat at 20x (highest power) magnification. The neurons in these pictures look VERY similar, don't they? Amazing!
At the same magnification, the neurons of each animal look very similar and even identical. Why, then, do you suppose these animals behave in different ways if even the neurons look similar? If the building block of the brain (the neuron) is the same in every type of animal's brain, why don't all animals act the same????
No one has a true or certain answer to that question. However, often people generalize that one must look at the larger picture to get an answer. Others argue that more needs to be known about the neurons in particular. What do you think? Do we learn more by looking at the larger-scale structures of the brain or studying each individual neuron?? Learn more about neurons by clicking on the button below...
I want to learn more about neurons!!!
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Glossary
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The Brain Magnified: Forebrain
Degree of magnification Monkey Cat Rat
4x monkey 4x- unavailable
10x cat 10x- unavailable
20x monkey 20x- unavailable
Unfortunately, we don't have photomicrographs at each magnification for every animal. However, an interesting comparison is between the cat and the rat at 20x (highest power) magnification. The neurons in these pictures look VERY similar, don't they? Amazing!
At the same magnification, the neurons of each animal look very similar and even identical. Why, then, do you suppose these animals behave in different ways if even the neurons look similar? If the building block of the brain (the neuron) is the same in every type of animal's brain, why don't all animals act the same????
No one has a true or certain answer to that question. However, often people generalize that one must look at the larger picture to get an answer. Others argue that more needs to be known about the neurons in particular. What do you think? Do we learn more by looking at the larger-scale structures of the brain or studying each individual neuron?? Learn more about neurons by clicking on the button below...
I want to learn more about neurons!!!
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Unfortunately, we don't have photomicrographs at each magnification for every animal. However, an interesting comparison is between the cat and the rat at 20x (highest power) magnification. The neurons in these pictures look VERY similar, don't they? Amazing!
At the same magnification, the neurons of each animal look very similar and even identical. Why, then, do you suppose these animals behave in different ways if even the neurons look similar? If the building block of the brain (the neuron) is the same in every type of animal's brain, why don't all animals act the same????
No one has a true or certain answer to that question. However, often people generalize that one must look at the larger picture to get an answer. Others argue that more needs to be known about the neurons in particular. What do you think? Do we learn more by looking at the larger-scale structures of the brain or studying each individual neuron?? Learn more about neurons by clicking on the button below...
| I want to learn more about neurons!!! |
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