A discussion of the neuron, the fundamental cell of the brain and the nervous system, including an overview of its morphology and physiology. I also discuss the generation and propagation of action potentials, including the role of graded potentials, voltage-dependant ion channels, and myelination. The episode concludes with an overview of synapses and the important role of neurotransmitters.
Episode 105: Agriculture, Urbanisation, and Structural Change
Episode 104: The History of the World Economy and Growth
Episode 103: Introduction to Economic Growth and Global Poverty
Episode 102: Photosynthesis Part II
Episode 101: Photosynthesis Part I
Special Episode: History and Future of the Show
Episode 100: Unsolved Problems in Science
Episode 99: Plant Reproduction and Fruit
Episode 98: Electromagnetic Radiation
Episode 97: Plant Structure and Function
Special Episode - Jared Bauer on Science and Philosophy in Movies
Episode 96: How Computers Work Part VI - High Level Programming and Software
Episode 95: How Computers Work Part V - Assembly Language and the Operating System
Episode 94: How Computers Work Part IV - Processor Architecture and Machine Code
Episode 93: How Computers Work Part III - Logic Gates and Components
Episode 92: How Computers Work Part II - Silicon and Transistors
Episode 91: How Computers Work Part I - What is a Computer?
Episode 90: Climate Systems
Episode 89: The Atmosphere
Episode 88: Cartography and Earths Seasons
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