Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University: Ornithology: Nervous System
This site, created by a biology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, provides an overview of the brain and nerve senses of the bird.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Central and Peripheral Nervous System
Describes the organization and function of the nervous system.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: The Central Nervous System
Students study the adult brain, and learn the connections between the cerebrum and brain stem through the diencephalon, and from those regions into the spinal cord.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Neurotransmitters Contain Chemicals
Nervous system signals are transmitted electrically along individual neurons, but neurons are separated from each other by a tiny gap. Chemical messengers called neurotransmitters cross the gap between neurons. Neurotransmitters fit into...
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Neural Network Signals
Nervous system messages are sent as electrical signals along the length of axons and dissolved salts are important for electrical signaling in cells. In this lesson students are introduced to this concept by creating an electrical...
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Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Neuroscience & Biotechnology [Pdf]
A full-length download of the biotech magazine which discusses diseases of the central nervous system. It also takes a closer look at a sample of the tools and technology scientists use to address the various ways your brain and spinal...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Overview of the Neurological Exam
Find out about the major sections of the neurological exam and the connection between location and function in the nervous system. Also learn the benefit of a rapid assessment for neurological function in a clinical setting.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Central Processing
Students learn the pathways that sensory systems follow into the central nervous system, and understand the difference between the two major ascending pathways in the spinal cord.
University of Oxford (UK)
Oxford University: The Structure of the Brain
This report is entitled "The Structure of the Brain." Scroll down to section 3.2.3 for more on brain anatomy.
Other
On Science: Addicting Kids to Nicotine
Summarizing research found at the Mayo Clinic, this article explains why kids, who have only smoked a few cigarettes, "experience the same symptoms of nicotine addiction as adults who smoke heavily." Learn about how nicotine affects the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Highlighting the Neuron
In this lesson on the brain's neural networks, students investigate the structure and function of the neuron. They discover ways in which engineers apply this knowledge to the development of devices that can activate neurons. Includes...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Action Potential Velocity
Brain cells called neurons send information and instructions throughout the brain and body. The information is sent via electro-chemical signals known as action potentials that travel down the length of the neuron. These neurons are then...
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