Introduction

Question 1

Describe the major components of a typical system

Answer 1

• Has boundaries and interacts with the environment
• Recieve input from external environment and produce an output
• Central processing
• Feedback to the system

Question 2

Describe 4 ways to classify neurons

Answer 2

1. Morphology
2. Genetic markers
3. Electrophysiological properties
4. Functional connections

Question 3

What is

Disinhibition?

Draw the circuit

Answer 3

Inhibits the inhibitor, mimics excitation
⟣———⊣ ⟣———⊣

Bold = inhibit Italics = excite

Question 4

What is

Lateral inhibition

Draw the circuit

Answer 4

Excited neurons inhibit the activity of neighboring neurons
*⟣———⦉ ⟣———⦉ ⟣———⦉ *
➘⟣——⊣➘
⟣———⦉ ⟣———⦉ ⟣———⦉
➚⟣——⊣➚
⟣———⦉ ⟣———⦉ ⟣———⦉

Bold = inhibit Italics = excite