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August 28, 2020 by Wendi 0

Muscle Metabolism

This video describes muscle metabolism, aerobic and anaerobic respiration in…

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August 28, 2020 by Wendi 0

Types of Muscle Fibres

This video describes the characteristics of fast glycolytic, fast oxidative-glycolytic,…

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sarcomere

August 28, 2020 by Wendi 0

Muscles, Nervous System

Neuromuscular junction and muscle contraction

This video describes the events that occur from an action…

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muscles

August 28, 2020 by Wendi 0

Muscle Tissue

This video describes cardiac, smooth and skeletal muscle tissue, and…

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touch and pain

August 28, 2020 by Wendi 0

Touch, Temperature, Pain

How touch, temperature and pain information is sent to the…

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autonomic nervous system

August 25, 2020 by Wendi 0

Autonomic Nervous System

Structure of the autonomic nervous system neurons, functions of the…

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the brain

August 25, 2020 by Wendi 0

The Brain

This video describes the main function of various parts of…

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spinal cord

August 25, 2020 by Wendi 0

The Spinal Cord and Reflexes

https://youtu.be/3JGjZT4w2mM Time Stamps Sending signals to and from the brain…

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neurotransmitters and drugs

August 24, 2020 by Wendi 0

Neurotransmitters

How various neurotransmitters have a stimulating or inhibitory effect, how…

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action potentials graded potentials

August 24, 2020 by Wendi 0

Action Potentials/ Synapse/ Graded Potentials

This video describes the steps of an action potential, refractory…

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Neurons

August 24, 2020 by Wendi 0

Nervous System Overview

This video describes the divisions of the nervous system types…

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viral infections

August 6, 2020 by Wendi 0

Infectious organisms

Viruses

This video describes the structure and function of various viruses,…

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