OpenStax
Open Stax: Nervous Tissue Mediates Perception and Response
Learn here all about nervous tissue, a tissue that is excitable and capable of sending and receiving electrochemical signals that provide the body with information.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Molecular Mechanism of Synaptic Function
See how electrical and chemical signals are used by neurons to communicate with one another at synapse contact points. [1:09]
Other
Neurociencias Para Ninos / Neuroscience for Kids
Learn about the brain and brain science using this Spanish version of the excellent Neuroscience for Kids site. Translation of the site is a work in progress. Portions are in Spanish but links for many pages still lead to the English...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Brain
Learn about the brain, spinal cord, and brain cells at this thorough yet easy to read site. Simple sentence construction is used to explain the structure and function of this body system. A glossary is just a click away to explain...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: The Brain
Learn about the brain, spinal cord, and brain cells at this thorough yet easy to read site. Simple sentence construction is used to explain the structure and function of this body system. A glossary is just a click away to explain...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Optogenetics
In this full-color image, a neuron is expressing the light-gated cation channel channelrhodopsin-2 (small green shapes), and is being illuminated by a focused beam of blue light (coming from the top).
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 11.41 Nerve Impulse
Understand the structure and function of a nerve cell, and how messages are transmitted throughout the human body.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nervous System Study Guide
Use this review guide of the human body nervous system to understand its importance to the human body.
University of Washington
Neuroscience for Kids Other Translations
Translations of Neuroscience for Kids, an excellent site on the brain and brain science by neuroscientists at the University of Washington. Includes Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Portuguese, Italian, Slovene, and Korean. Translations...
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Bolt on Brain Repairs
A general discussion of nervous system stem cells that lead to the neurons that make up the central nervous system. Decent site that is barely tangential to neurons in general.
Hanover College
Hanover College/neural Glossary
An inclusive glossary of terms associated with the neural sciences. Contains the definition of virtually every associated neural science term.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Neuron
Labeled illustration of a neuron, with callouts for the nerve body, dendrites, axon, and endings.
Curated OER
University of Wash: Hows, Whats and Whos of Neuroscience
Concise and quick answers to questions about neuroscience and neuroscientists.
Curated OER
Modeling the Nervous System: Making a Neuron
Use this site to learn how to make a neuron. This site shows students a step by step process for creating a model of a neuron. Teachers and students alike will appreciate this multi-sensory approach to learning.
Curated OER
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Curated OER
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Curated OER
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Curated OER
Ach
Good explanation (including a simple animated GIF) of neurotransmitters and their history. Excellent, in-depth information.
Curated OER
Cat
Good explanation (including a simple animated GIF) of neurotransmitters and their history. Excellent, in-depth information.
Curated OER
5 Ht
Good explanation (including a simple animated GIF) of neurotransmitters and their history. Excellent, in-depth information.
Curated OER
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Curated OER
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Curated OER
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.
Curated OER
Neurotransmitters and Neuroactive Peptides
Very good introduction to the role that these chemicals play in the nervous system.