Key Takeaways
Lesson Description
Key Takeaways
• Behavior and mental processes are influenced by biological systems.
• The nervous system transmits information through neurons using electrical and chemical signals.
• Neurotransmitters affect behavior, emotion, learning, and memory.
• Different brain regions have specialized functions but work together.
• The endocrine system regulates behavior through hormones.
• Brain plasticity allows the brain to adapt following injury or experience.
Must Know Concepts
• Structure and function of neurons
• Action potential
• Synaptic transmission
• Major neurotransmitters
• Central vs. Peripheral Nervous System
• Sympathetic vs. Parasympathetic Nervous System
• Endocrine System
• Major brain structures
Must Know Vocabulary
Neuron
Action Potential
Synapse
Neurotransmitter
Myelin Sheath
Cerebral Cortex
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Hypothalamus
Pituitary Gland
Brain Plasticity
AP Exam Focus
• Identify functions of brain structures.
• Explain how neurotransmitters influence behavior.
• Compare divisions of the nervous system.