Nervous Neurons!

    • Biology:The Neuron and Nervous System
      A 10-part Khan Academy series of articles & videos covering neuron anatomy, structure, synapses, neurotransmitters, receptors and more. 
    • Anatomical Terminology in Neuroscience
      An outline and explanation of the anatomical terms used to describe and discuss the nervous system. Includes the directional terms used to locate structures in relation to others, planes of the brain, and white/gray matter. (A chapter from an open source textbook from Michigan State University)
    • The Life and Death of a Neuron
      A section of a multi-part introduction to the human brain that includes information on structure and processes with great color illustrations (NINDS: National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke)
    • Neuroanatomy, Neuron Action Potential
      An article lecture outlining this topic with descriptive images and research references. An NIH StatPearls publication (National Institutes of Health & National Library of Medicine)
    • The Neuron
      This 5-minute video explains the basic anatomy of a neuron including the dendrites, cell body, and axon components. (Bozeman Science series)
    • Neuron Action Potential
      A 10-minute video that fully explains the mechanics of nerve impulse. (Osmosis from Elsevier science publisher)
    • Synaptic Transmission
      A 1-minute video animation of the neurotransmitter/synapse process. (Biotech Review)
    • Ventral Tegmental Area – VTA
      A 2-minute video explaining the ventral tegmental area of the brain, where dopamine reactions occur. The video transcript includes research article references. (Neuroscientifically Challenged series)
    • Classical Conditioning
      A 5-minute video that explains the brain mechanisms of classical conditioning, the mental manipulation to reprogram the brain using stimulus/response actions as established by the neurologist Pavlov. (Sprouts series)