The final topic for Standard Level!

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Nerves, Hormones and Homeostasis

Neurotransmitters, Synapses and Drugs

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As usual, click on the shadowed images to see an animation.

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Introduction to the nervous system

YouTube video:

Loads of useful resources from Neuroscience for Kids

Reflex arc animation from msjensen.

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Nerve impulses: resting potential and action potential

Cool tutorial from the Harvey Project

McGraw Hill nerve impulse animation

Nice and simple from mrothery

Another good one from Alberta Psychology

Propagation on myelinated and non-myelinated nerves from Blackwell Publishing

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Synaptic Transmission

Great animation from McGraw Hill

Good tutorial from Harvard Outreach

Another WHS Freeman tutorial (lifewire)

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The Endocrine System

Good visual introduction from Delmar Learning

Really good animation – lots of info – from e-learning for kids

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Homeostasis

Tutorial and game from think-bank

Detailed tutorial from the University of New South Wales

Homeostasis in Newfoundland from Memorial University

Another good Freeman tutorial

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Blood Glucose and Diabetes

MedMovie introduction

WebMD guide to diabetes