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Hearing - Episode 31

Episode 31

This episode covers the anatomy of the ear and the physiology of hearing. I also discuss the physics of sound waves and how we convert sound waves to…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Vision - Episode 30

Episode 30

Episode 30 covers the anatomy of the eye, image formation, visual reflexes, and the neural pathway of vision. I also had the privilege of speaking wi…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Smell And Taste - Episode 29

Episode 29

Episode 29 continues with sensation by covering the chemical senses: olfaction (smell) and gustation (taste). You'll also get to hear my conversation…

2 years, 7 months ago

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General Senses - Episode 28

Episode 28

Episode 28 begins our discussion of sensation, the last nervous system topic. We focus on general senses, saving special senses for the next episode.…

2 years, 7 months ago

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Autonomic Nervous System Part 2 - Episode 27

Episode 27

Episode 27 finishes up the autonomic nervous system, discussing the neurotransmitters of the ANS, dual innervation, and central control. It also incl…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Autonomic Nervous System Part 1 - Episode 26

Episode 26

Episode 26 begins our discussion of the autonomic nervous system, our fight-or-flight and rest-and-digest control. The autonomic nervous system media…

2 years, 8 months ago

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Human 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, 8 months ago

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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, 8 months ago

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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, 4 months ago

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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, 8 months ago

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