
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Provider:
- Rice University
- Provider Set:
- OpenStax College
- Date Added:
- 03/07/2018
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the basis of the resting membrane potential
Explain the stages of an action potential and how action potentials are propagated
Explain the similarities and differences between chemical and electrical synapses
Describe long-term potentiation and long-term depression
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Understand basic biological mechanisms regulating sexual behavior and motivation
Appreciate the importance of Alfred Kinsey’s research on human sexuality
Recognize the contributions that William Masters and Virginia Johnson’s research made to our understanding of the sexual response cycle
Define sexual orientation and gender identity