Neurons are excitable cells---this video is about neurons and how they talk to other neurons.
The first part of the video highlights how neurons are different in shape from other cell by naming the compartments of a neuron. The second part of the video introduces the parts of a synapse, a specialized part of a neuron that talks to another neuron. The "from" neuron is called the pre-synaptic neuron, which talks "to" the post-synaptic neuron.
Playlist for all videos in series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqgZEQsU_8E0l1P9bKR6yKOKPMpoJ_tLR
Professor Bing Wen Brunton
www.bingbrunton.com
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0:00 We have more questions!
3:35 Compartments of a neuron
8:15 The longest cells in your body
10:15 Flow of information
15:43 A synapse
20:42 How big is a synapse
22:40 Key concepts summary