Nervous System: Our Sense of Self

What do you call a brain without one billion neurons? A no-brainer! The narrator of a video about the brain and the differences between the central and peripheral nervous systems walks viewers through both systems, explaining how they...

At the age of 18, the human brain stops growing. �An informative video specifically focuses on the central nervous system. The narrator discusses its location, the function of our brain, and its development from embryo to adult. He also...

You'll be feeling no pain when you add this little video to your lesson on the the integumentary system, nervous system, or biochemistry. The star of the show lectures on the process of sensing pressure and pain, as well as on the...

Here, our British speaker starts up right where part one left off, talking about the nodes of Ravier and the way neurons work. The connections between muscles and the sensory neurons are detailed along with peripheral receptors. Hear the...

The average adult human brain contains 100 billion neurons. In the video, scholars learn about brain lateralization and how different portions of our brain do different things. Learners then explore neurons, learning their parts and how...

Students identify the five senses. In this biology lesson, students participate in an experiment and use their five senses to identify various substances.

Humans can sense about 10,000 different odors. Young scientists explore how humans interpret the world around them using their senses. The instructor reminds learners of action potentials and the nervous system and then focuses on three...

Paul Andersen is back with his Smart Board to discuss the sensory system and how action potential is received by your brain. Depending on which nerves are transmitting information, the complex mechanism called the brain can tell where...

Caffeine is a legal stimulant that many people use every day, and some people are even addicted to it...but why? Discover the science behind this everyday drug, including how caffeine acts on the central nervous system, stimulates...

Students identify structures of the brain, and neurons and analyze their functions.  In this nervous system lesson students create drawings and models of anatomy.