Summary
The videos below are from the Khan Academy. Click on headings below to go to video on the Khan Academy website which also have a Q & A section and the videos transcript. Their intro paragraph is:
Neurons transmit information to one another through electrochemical signals. They make up the motor nerves that allow you to type an essay, the sensory nerves that let you feel a fluffy dog, and your brain, allowing to remember the content of this module. They have a number of helper cells, ranging from astrocytes, to microglia, to ependymal cells as well. You will come to appreciate the structure and function of neurons and the comrade cells which help to maintain the optimal function of the nervous system.
Neuroanatomy
Introduction to neural cell types
This video provides an introduction to the cell types of the nervous system. By Matt Jensen. Created by Matthew Barry Jensen.
Top Question:
Do we actually use 10% of our brain? It does not seem possible to me.
No, we use our whole brain. The central nervous system operates under the ‘use it or lose it’ law. So, the cells/connections we do not use are lost. The brain is 1% of our body’s mass but uses ...
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