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Key Concepts & Understandings
Interaction of heredity and environment in shaping behavior and mental processes
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Structure and function of the nervous system (central, peripheral, somatic, and autonomic)
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Neuron structure, neural communication, and action potentials
Learning resources
Comprehensive explanation of neuron anatomy including dendrites, axons, synapses and resting/action potentials with detailed diagrams.
Clear video explanation of action potential phases, membrane potentials, and the all-or-nothing principle with visual graphs.
OpenStax textbook section with detailed five-step description of action potential formation and neurotransmitter communication.
LibreTexts version with detailed explanation of resting potential, depolarization, repolarization and refractory periods.
Detailed explanation of synaptic transmission, neurotransmitter release, and EPSPs/IPSPs following action potentials.
CK-12 FlexBook explanation defining action potentials and resting potentials with straightforward definitions.
Practice exercises
Interactive practice problems on resting and action potentials with immediate feedback.
Multiple-choice practice problems covering neural membrane potentials, ion channels, and conduction velocity.
Free online quiz testing understanding of action potential mechanism, voltage changes, and ion channel function.
Brain structures and their functions in regulating behavior and cognition
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Sleep stages, circadian rhythms, and effects on cognitive and physical performance
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Sensation and sensory processes (thresholds, adaptation, signal detection)
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