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Back to SearchHuman Brain Part 5 (Brainstem, Diencephalon, Cerebellum) - Episode 25
Episode 25
Episode 25 is the final brain episode covering the brainstem, diencephalon, and cerebellum. These are the more primitive parts of our brain controlli…
2 years, 4 months ago
Human Brain Part 4 (Cerebrum) - Episode 24
Episode 24
Episode 24 covers the largest part of the brain, the cerebrum. But first, my conversation with Dr. Bee Heeney-Stemple, professor of Anatomy & Physiol…
2 years, 4 months ago
Human Brain Part 3 (Meninges And CSF) - Episode 23
Episode 23
After an almost 2 1/2 year hiatus, the return episode covers the basics of the meninges and cerebrospinal fluid of the central nervous system.
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3 years, 1 month ago
Human Brain Part 2 (Brain Barriers And Cranial Nerves) - Episode 22
Episode 22
This episode covers the brain barrier system that protects the brain tissue from harmful agents that can be found in our blood. I also discuss crania…
5 years, 4 months ago
Human Brain Part 1 - Episode 21
Episode 21
Episode 21 begins our journey into the anatomy and physiology of the human brain, starting, of course, with anatomy. It also marks our first episode …
5 years, 5 months ago
Spinal Nerves And Reflexes - Episode 20
Episode 20
In this episode, I continue on with the nervous system and spinal cord, discussing spinal nerves, plexuses, and reflexes. I also answered a listener'…
5 years, 5 months ago
Spinal Cord - Episode 19
Episode 19
This episode covers the spinal cord anatomy and a little bit of function. I also discuss how spinal tracts are named, and I answer a question about m…
5 years, 5 months ago
Nervous System Part 2 - Episode 18
Episode 18
This episode covers everything you need to know about the nerve signal. This includes the resting membrane potential in neurons as well as local and …
5 years, 5 months ago
Nervous System Part 1 - Episode 17
Episode 17
This episode covers the basics of the nervous system and the anatomy of neurons and nerve tissue. It is an essential introduction to the nervous syst…
5 years, 5 months ago
Understanding Anatomy & Physiology: 5 Simple Rules - Bonus Episode
I like to tell my students there are five rules to understanding anatomy & physiology. If you have these down, they will help explain everything in t…
5 years, 8 months ago