16. Reflexes and Escape Behaviour

Define locomotion

What are the specific animal adaptations for locomotion?

What makes a good model system for studying the control of locomotion?

Briefly describe crayfish escape behaviour in response to a tail touch. What causes the response?

Describe the crayfish nervous system

Where is the circuitry for the tail flip response located?

Describe the pathway for the tail flip circuitry

[Diagram of tail flip circuitry]

Describe the anatomical organisation of the lateral giant interneurons

Describe crayfish escape behaviour in response to a head touch. What interneuron is involved in this escape response?

What's the difference between the MGI and the LGI?

What's the difference between how the MGI and the LGI cause the tail flip response?

How are escape networks specialised for fast responses?

Describe the squid jet propulsion escape response.

Describe the Drosophila escape jump response.