The Nervous System
Discover the structure and function of neurons and glial cells, how nerve impulses are transmitted within a neuron, and the basics of synaptic transmission and plasticity in the nervous system.
Neurons and Glial Cells
Neurons
Glia
Summarizing Neurons and Glial Cells
Nerve Impulse Transmission Within a Neuron
Synaptic Transmission
Signal Summation
Synaptic Plasticity
Summarizing How Neurons Communicate
The Central Nervous System
Brain
Spinal Cord
Summarizing the Central Nervous System
Introducing the Peripheral Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Sensory-Somatic Nervous System
Summarizing the Peripheral Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Other Neurological Disorders
Summarizing Nervous System Disorders