Neurons & The Nervous System Knowledge Organizer

Here’s a knowledge organizer I’ve created of the most essential concepts for neurons and the structure of the nervous system in an introductory psychology course. These knowledge organizers are designed to help you identify the most important factual knowledge you need to have in order to engage in the more challenging activities of discussing, writing about, and applying the concepts. … Read More

The Action Potential

In this video I explain how an action potential is triggered in a neuron when it reaches its threshold. I explain the movement of ions, resting potential, and the all or none principle of neural firing. I also cover how the message is propagated along the axon and how myelin makes this process more efficient. Don’t forget to subscribe to … Read More

Neuron Structure: Parts of a Neuron

In this video I describe the major parts of a neuron and briefly explain the function that each part serves. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in a future video? Let me know by commenting or sending me an email! Need more explanation? Check out my … Read More