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Primitive Brain (More Than 500 Million Years Ago)
Primitive Brain (More Than 500 Million Years Ago)
The first brains were simple structures consisting mainly of nerve ganglia.
These primitive brains were found in marine organisms, such as annelids (worms) and
mollusks.
Reptilian brain (approximately 300 million years ago):
With the evolution of reptiles, a larger, more complex brain known as the "reptilian brain"
developed.
This brain controls basic functions such as survival, aggression, reproduction and regulation
of the body.
Paleomammal brain (about 200 million years ago):
Early mammals developed a structure called the "paleomammal brain" or the "limbic brain."
This brain added the ability to experience emotions and care for offspring.
Neomammalian brain (about 150 million years ago):
Mammals further evolved to develop the "neomammal brain," which includes the neocortex.
The neocortex is a highly folded outer layer of the brain that is responsible for advanced
cognitive functions such as rational thinking, language, planning, and decision making.
Human brain (approximately 2 million years ago):
Human ancestors, such as Homo habilis, began to develop larger, more complex brains.
The evolution of the Homo species, including Homo erectus and Homo neanderthalensis,
continued with an increase in brain size and complexity.
Modern humans, Homo sapiens, have notoriously large brains relative to their body size and
are capable of a wide range of complex cognitive functions.
Hadic Aeon:
About 2.5 billion years ago to about 541 million years ago.
In this eon, important changes occurred in the atmosphere and life began to diversify,
including the emergence of multicellular organisms.
Phanerozoic Eon:
It began approximately 541 million years ago and continues to the present.
About 541 million years ago to about 252 million years ago.
During this era, the first vertebrates, land plants, and giant arthropods developed. The
explosion of life known as the "Cambrian Explosion" also occurred.
Mesozoic (Age of Dinosaurs):