SciShow
What Happens When You Faint?
Why do we faint? Because sometimes, your nervous system just doesn’t know what to do with itself.
SciShow
Carcolepsy: Why Do We Get Sleepy in Cars?
It turns out there are number of aspects of driving that can potentially conspire to lull our bodies into a potentially dangerous state of drowsiness.
SciShow
Why Does My Face Turn Red When I'm Angry?
Have you ever wondered why your face turns red when you’re angry? Check out this SciShow Quick Question to learn why!
SciShow
Why Do We Blush?
Aw, don't be embarrassed everyone does it! Quick Questions explains what causes blushing, which Darwin called "the most peculiar and most human of all expressions."
SciShow
Anxiety Hurts
Everybody knows what anxiety feels like - it's annoying and counterproductive and apparently useless, so why does it exist? It turns out your anxiety isn't useless at all - it's a result of the sympathetic nervous system (in charge of...
Amoeba Sisters
Nervous System
Join the Amoeba Sisters on this introduction to the Nervous System! This video briefly describes the division of the central nervous system (including going over some general areas of the brain) and the peripheral nervous system before...
Crash Course
Autonomic Nervous System: Crash Course A&P
Hank takes you on a tour of your two-part autonomic nervous system. This episode explains how your sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system work together as foils, balancing each other out. Their key anatomical...
The Business Professor
Congruity Theory
Role congruity theory proposes that a group will be positively evaluated when its characteristics are recognized as aligning with that group's typical social roles.
Curated Video
A Sense of Crisis
Award-winning author Pankaj Mishra describes how his outlook to life has been irrevocably affected by a deep sense of crisis that is common to many people who grow up in Asia.
Curated Video
The Nervous System
The Nervous System describes the functions of the organs in the nervous system.
The Noted Anatomist
Testing ANS #shorts (Part A)
Short video testing autonomic nervous system (ANS) #shorts (Part A) sympathetic, parasympathetic, T1-L2, brainstem, S2-S4, lateral horn, white ramus communicans, gray ramus communicans, sympathetic ganglion, sympathetic chain
The Noted Anatomist
Testing ANS #shorts (Part B)
Short video testing autonomic nervous system (ANS) #shorts (Part B) sympathetic, parasympathetic, T1-L2, brainstem, S2-S4, lateral horn, white ramus communicans, gray ramus communicans, sympathetic ganglion, sympathetic chain
The Noted Anatomist
Ureter, Bladder and Urethra
This brief video tutorial discusses the anatomy of the kidney: 0:00. Introduction 0.14. Ureter - 4:25. Kidney stones (referred pain) 6:33. Bladder and Internal urethral sphincter 12:52. Urethra 15:50. Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) 16:30....
Catalyst University
Structure of Sympathetic Nervous System Pathways
In this video, we discuss the STRUCTURE of the major pathways of the sympathetic nervous system and how they relate to the white and gray rami communicantes.
The Noted Anatomist
Autonomic innervation of the heart
This video tutorial briefly covers the sympathetic and parasympathetic role on heart innervation. It focuses on the following: - Sympathetic neurotransmitters (epinephrine and nor-epinephrine) and receptors (adrenergic). -...
Catalyst University
Neurotransmitters in the Autonomic Nervous System EXPLAINED
In this video, we discuss the autonomic nervous system signaling through presynaptic and postsynaptic neurons and various neurotransmitters.
Catalyst University
Sympathetic Nervous System | Overview of Specific Pathways
In this video, we discuss the pathways of the sympathetic nervous system in detail.
The Noted Anatomist
Orbital anatomy tutorial
This is a brief video tutorial on the anatomy of the eye.
The Noted Anatomist
Autonomic innervation of vessels
This video tutorial briefly covers the sympathetic and parasympathetic role on vessel innervation. It focuses on the following: - Sympathetic neurotransmitters (epinephrine and nor-epinephrine) and receptors (adrenergic). -...
Catalyst University
Sympathetic Structures (Gray and White Rami Communicantes) & Innervation to the Skin
In this video, we discuss the pathway for sympathetic innervation to the skin after briefly reviewing the part of the spinal nerve and rami communicantes.
Catalyst University
Pulmonary Pharmacology [Part 1] | Bronchoconstriction & Bronchodilation Mechanisms
In this video, explore the biochemical mechanisms that promote bronchoconstriction and bronchodilation.
Intelligence Squared
Sam West on how Milton gives us sympathy for the devil
Sam West on how Milton gives us sympathy for the devil.
Curated Video
Describing People Positively and Negatively in English
This English language learning video explains how to describe people positively and negatively, as well as how to use regular and irregular comparatives and superlatives.
The Noted Anatomist
Autonomic innervation of the lungs
This video tutorial briefly covers the sympathetic and parasympathetic role on lung innervation. It focuses on the following: - Sympathetic neurotransmitters (epinephrine and nor-epinephrine) and receptors (adrenergic). - Parasympathetic...