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Information Superhighway: the Human Nervous System
Information Superhighway: the Human Nervous System
Our nervous system is the communication system that makes it all happen, from thought and emotion to making sure our heart keeps beating.
So, what is it and how does it work?
Follow along with us to find out more about the nervous system, and check back periodically to find out more as we add more and more layers to our understanding of the great human electrical kit, and the chemistry set that affects how it works!
Here are some of the resources we'll use to understand how that works.
How Important is the Nervous System Anyways?
How Important is the Nervous System Anyways?
March 17, 2020
Let's start with the big picture: what IS the nervous system, and what does it do?
How The Nervous System Works
How The Nervous System Works
Let's get this party started, with a "rap"-turous overview from Flocabulary to introduce us to all we use our nervous system to do!
Read up on the divisions of the nervous system and its component parts in small, bite-size pieces!
From Action Potential to Action
From Action Potential to Action
March 19, 2020
How does a neuron actually work, and how do information signals travel between them?
Let's start with this fun video from Operation Ouch illustrating just how the nervous system works.
A quick, easy to follow and stripped-down explanation of the neuron, all its parts and how they work.
How do we Bridge the Gap?
How do we Bridge the Gap?
Neurotransmitters!
Neurotransmitters!
Find out how signals travel through a neuron, from action potential to neurochemical transmitters and beyond!
Just for fun:
Just for fun:
How's the nervous system like this guy on the horse?
More to Explore!
More to Explore!
Check out these great additional resources we found to help you "go deep" and learn more of the nitty-gritty of how it all works!
Learn more about the different parts of the neuron and how they work together to transmit communications
Check back to follow along with us as we add more lessons!
Check back to follow along with us as we add more lessons!
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