Autonomic (ANS) vs. somatic divisions of the Peripheral Nervous System Sympathetic vs. parasympathetic branches of ANS
Resting potential – what & why and this \([K^+]\) story (where concentrated, direction of flow) \([Na^+]\) story (where concentrated, direction of flow) Summary Action potential and propagation – how & why Steps leading to neurotransmitter release and this summary figure
Anatomy (where released) and function Receptor types: ionotropic vs. metabotropic Inactivation mechanisms & rationale EPSPs & IPSPs
Behaviors under hormonal influence HPA axis, SAM response/axis Anatomy: Where released Direct (posterior pituitary) vs. indirect (anterior) release Responses to threat/challenge Milk letdown reflex
When did complex animals (and nervous systems) emerge? Comparisons among vertebrate brains Patterns of brain/body mass across vertebrates Human brains vs. other animal brains