10-Minute Neuroscience: Neurons

In this video, I cover all of the main parts of a neuron including the dendrites, cell body (soma), axon hillock, axon, and axon terminals (synaptic boutons). I describe how a signal travels from the dendrites of a neuron, down the axon, and to the axon terminals to communicate with another neuron through the release of neurotransmitters. I also describe ways of categorizing neurons based on structure (i.e., multipolar, bipolar, unipolar, and pseudo-unipolar) and function (i.e., motor, sensory, and interneurons).

Key points:
00:00 General introduction to neurons
1:17 How neurons communicate
2:12 Parts of a neuron
7:00 Classifying neurons based on structure
8:17 Classifying neurons based on function

REFERENCES:

Breedlove SM, Watson NV. Behavioral Neuroscience. 8th ed. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates, Inc.; 2018.

Kandel ER, Barres BA, Hudspeth AJ. 2013. Nerve Cells, Neural Circuitry, and Behavior. In: Kandel ER, Schwartz JH, Jessell TM, eds. Principles of Neural Science, 5th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

[BMBrooks]

This man seriously covered the first 5 lectures of my neuroscience class in 10 mins. Thanks so much!

[leepiper]

Excellent. Wish u taught my neuroscience class in college

[bmfsnc]

I am an SLP/CDIS student (speech pathology) you are raising my confidence with all the science classes!

[adarshvijayakumar]

Thank you, Marc. This was a useful introduction.

It required me to pause, rewind a lot, and I'm enjoying the process of listening

[aamirrazak]

Really enjoy this long video format, keep up the great work! Wish I could’ve taken a neuroscience class like this

[Parrislives]

Sick lesson. Preparing for a midterm and this nailed it for me. All my neurons are working now.Tysm

[spirosklimis]

I just discovered your channel and I'm really happy I did. Especially as a student with English as a second language, your videos help me understand what everything is, before I move onto lectures and Power Points which aren't really for beginners in this area. Also its funny the way the power of your voice changes whenever you turn your head.

[Kalfwett]

Hi !
I've been following you for a few years now and I've always appreciated your work.
This new format is great, very informative and well made. I hope it will suit you as much as it suits your viewers.

[Ellipsis]

YEEEESSSS! MORE OF THIS PLEASE!

More fundamentals would be much appreciated! also thanks for references etc. in desc.

[CarlosGallegos-qeph]

One of the greatest teachers I have seen

[FerdinandTutorials]

Very inspiring lecture. I love this Sir ❤

[krrishkai]

2 min helped me a lot, 10 min I'm sure it's gonna help me learn even more

[scottsponaas]

You make this stuff so much easier to understand. You should write a book kinda like the “for Dummies” books, but you could call it “Neurons for Morons.” This moron would purchase it. 🤣. Great video!

[gwalikacharadvarollno.-]

Thank you sir for this because you save my my time and also I understand that what is meaning of neurons and I learned in a 10 minutes .i am from India and in India. in Indian school teacher take's so many lecture and than after all we can't understand but it's fabulous thank you for this beautiful lecture 🙏👍👍

[Error-krty]

This is very thorough, thank you for explaining everything so well! I would really like to know more about action potentials and neurotransmitters on a chemical/electrical level.

[blobofdespair]

Wow, I actually understood that. Really great job! Outstanding!

[JT]

Fantastic. Keep up the great work! And yes, brains are cool!!

[margueriteoreilly]

Excellent time to watch and share
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[eirr]

Amazing! More long form videos please!

[RespectYourSelf]

Psychology student here, thank you!!!!