Hindbrain, midbrain, forebrain & ventricular landmarks Autonomic vs. somatic Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic
Resting potential – what & why \([K^+]\) story (where concentrated, direction of flow) \([Na^+]\) story (where concentrated, direction of flow) Action potential and propagation – how & why Steps leading to neurotransmitter release and graphic summary
Anatomy (where released) and function Receptor types: ionotropic vs. metabotropic Inactivation mechanisms & rationale EPSPs & IPSPs
Behaviors under hormonal influence Anatomy: Where released Direct (posterior pituitary) vs. indirect (anterior) release Responses to threat/challenge Milk letdown reflex
Timeline of life history on Earth Emergence of complex nervous systems Comparing vertebrate brains Patterns of brain/body mass across vertebrates Human brains vs. other animals
Neurulation Prenatal vs. postnatal Examples of progressive & regressive patterns Cortical thickness Myelination