Sophia Learning
Sophia: Sensory Receptors: Lesson 1
This lesson will discuss the main categories of sensory receptors and their pathways. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Sensory Receptors."
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Nervous System
This brief movie from KidsHealth outlines the nervous system, the brain, and how the nervous system works. Fun to watch to get basic information.
Other
Michael Chin: The Human Nervous System: Part 1
Video created by Michael Chin for Mr. Hussey's 12th grade Biology class explains the complexities of the human nervous system with clarity. [9:58]
Crash Course
Crash Course Biology #26: The Nervous System
Hank begins a series of videos on organ systems with a look at the nervous system and all of the things that it is responsible for in the body. [12:04]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tropomyosin and Troponin
Tropomyosin and troponin and their role in regulating muscle contraction. How calcium ion concentration dictates whether a muscle is contracting or not.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Human Biology: Correction to Sodium and Potassium Pump Video
This video is a correction to sodium and potassium pump video showing that the main cause of the potential difference between the outside and inside of the membrane is due to fact that the membrane is highly permeable to potassium and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Sensory Anatomy & Physiology
Learn about the sensory systems of the human body with these videos on sensory receptors, neural pathways to the somatosensory cortex, the anatomy of a spinal nerve, the withdrawal reflex, and the anatomy and physiology of hearing.
California Academy of Sciences
Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Jack Dumbacher, Rare Poisonous Birds
Some of the best discoveries in science are completely serendipitous. Jack Dumbacher discovered, quite by accident, that common New Guinea birds use potent poisons for protection. Find out about the research he did while trekking in the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Somatosensory Tracts
The somatosensory tracts (also referred to as the somatosensory system or somatosensory pathways) process information about somatic sensations such as pain, temperature, touch, position, and vibration. This information is received...