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| 1. Explain how genes transmit information between generations in ways that can affect behaviors and emotions. |
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| 2. Describe the electrical and chemical bases for communication among neurons. |
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| 3. List the major neurotransmitters and what they do. |
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| 4. Identify the basic structures in the brain and their primary functions. |
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| 5. Describe the key structures in the endocrine system and how they communicate to affect behavior. |
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| 6. Explain how culture and other environmental factors change the brain. |
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| 7. Describe the similarities and differences in females’ and males’ brains and explain the limitations on what we can infer from sex differences in the brain. |
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