Curated Video
Introduction to the Nervous System and Neurons
This video provides an introduction to the nervous system and its key features. The speaker explains the role of the nervous system in allowing communication throughout the body using electrical impulses, and discusses the central...
Catalyst University
Vitamin B5 [Pantothenic Acid] | Salvage, CoA Biosynthesis, & Other Facts
In this video, we discuss the salvage pathway for vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), its biochemical reconstruction after absorption, and some clinical implications for vitamin B5 deficiency.
Catalyst University
Action Potential Physiology (FULL VIDEO)
Action Potential Physiology (FULL VIDEO)
Catalyst University
MDMA (Ecstasy) | Mechanism of Action & Metabolism
In this video, we explore the mechanism of action and metabolism of the illicit drug, ecstasy, scientifically known as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).
Next Animation Studio
Elon Musk’s brain chip: How it works
After his company Neuralink released a video of a monkey playing pong via an implant in its brain last week, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that it may be able to move to initial human trials later this year.
Catalyst University
Choline Acetyltransferase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Mechanism
Choline Acetyltransferase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Mechanism
Professor Dave Explains
Types of Tissue Part 4: Nervous Tissue
We've learned about epithelial tissue, connective tissue, and muscle tissue, so now it's time to learn about the fourth and final type, nervous tissue! That means all the neurons that send signals around your body. These make up the...
Institute of Human Anatomy
What Caffeine Does to the Body
What Caffeine Does to the Body In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses how caffeine interacts with the various tissues throughout the human body and produces it's various effects, including potential side...
Curated Video
016 The Release of Neurotransmitter
When the action potential reaches the axon terminal, this triggers a series of events that result in the release of neurotransmitter to the synaptic cleft. Neurotransmitters bind to the receptors on the postsynaptic membrane causing a...
Curated Video
019 What is Summation (2 Types)
In this video, I discuss the topic of summation. It covers both temporal and spatial summation, dealing with how it can result in the addition of PSPs to result in an action potential. Enjoy!
Curated Video
020 Facilitation
In this episode, I talk about the concept of facilitation and explain how it results in a stronger signal in the postsynaptic cell.
Catalyst University
Mechanisms of Spasticity and Baclofen [Biochemical & Macroscopic]
In this video, we explore the mechanisms of spasticity and baclofen, the major drug used in the treatment of spasticity. Also be sure to check out my video on the Modified Ashworth Scale!
Professor Dave Explains
The Mechanism of Muscle Contraction: Sarcomeres, Action Potential, and the Neuromuscular Junction
We've learned about the types of muscle, including skeletal muscle, and we know then when these muscles contract, we are able to move our bodies around. But how exactly does this happen on the molecular level? There is an astonishing...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Anatomy of a Neuron
The anatomy of a neuron is explained. [6:13]