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Comparative Neuroanatomy and Intelligence Table of Contents

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Why compare brains?

Compare brains

Similarities

Differences

Brain vs. Body Size

Questions about structures

Slicing Terminology

Brain Structures and Their Functions

Begin Slicing

First slice: midsagittal cut

What's the point?

The Brain Magnified

The Amazing Neuron

Fun Facts about the Neuron

Glossary

Purpose

Timeline

The Question of Intelligence

Looking at the Absolute Magnitude of the Brain

Measuring Brain Size versus Body Size

Cortical Folding and Intelligence

More on Cortical Folding and Intelligence

Neocortex

Neocortex, continued

Neurons and Intelligence

Neurons and Intelligence, continued

Neurons in Animals

What is Intelligence?

Neurons (Jello, Mush, or Neuron?)

What Brains Are Made Of

Links

Bibliography

Equalize Body Size

Equalize Brain Size

Differences Between Brains

Size Chart

Brain and Body Size (heads in proportion)

Brain and Body Size, continued

Brain and Body Size, continued (controlling for body size explanation)

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   Home

   Compare Brains
      • Why?
      • Similarities
      • Differences

   Brain vs. Body Size
      • Equalize Body Size
      • Equalize Brain Size

   Brain Slices & Slides
      • Terminology
      • Sagittal Cuts
      • Main Structures
      • Magnification

   The Neuron
      • Neurons in Animals
      • What is a Neuron?
      • Fun Facts 

   Intelligence

   Neuroscience Timeline

   Links

   Glossary

   Bibliography

   Purpose
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