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Human brain with neuronal impulses. Spinning. Loop able. Orange-Green.
Human brain with neuronal impulses. Spinning. Loop able. Orange-Green.
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Spinning human brain with zones lighting up. Loop able.
Spinning human brain with zones lighting up. Loop able.
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Blue lights flash between rotating filaments.
Blue lights flash between rotating filaments.
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Journey through a network of neuronal cells and synapses in the brain through which electrical impulses and discharges pass
Journey through a network of neuronal cells and synapses in the brain through which electrical impulses and discharges pass. Synaptic network of neurons during information transfer
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Nervous Systems
Explore the nervous system's workings by first looking at the brain and its two hemispheres. Using the example of a split-brain surgery done for epilepsy, the function of language and vision is shown with an interactive component. Paul...
Khan Academy
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Khan Academy: Biology: Anatomy of a Neuron
The anatomy of a neuron is explained. [6:13]
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Khan Academy: Nervous and Endocrine Systems: Anatomy of a Neuron
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Khan Academy: Sodium Potassium Pump
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Khan Academy: Action Potential Patterns
This video explains action potential patterns in neurons. [5:04]
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Khan Academy: How to Grow My Brain
Forty years ago, we seemed to know more about the moon than we did about how our own brains work and grow. Not anymore! Watch this video to see how the brain works and grows? [3:12]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Neurons: Lesson 1
This lesson will describe the function of the nervous system as well as the structure and function of a neuron and will include detail about the three types of neurons. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Neurons."