Learning about the nervous system

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Afferent and efferent nerves? What on earth are those I asked myself. Some text and video resources to help understand the basics of nerves, the central and peripheral nervous systems and some deeper resources for the adventurous

Khan Academy
Nervous system introduction (a series of short accessible videos)
https://www.khanacademy.org/science...ous-system-introduction/v/anatomy-of-a-neuron

Kenhub
Neuroanatomy (the Anatomy of the Nervous System: text and images, works with Safari Listen to Page)
https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/neuroanatomy

AK Lectures
Introduction to the Nervous System (more detailed video)


Neurology Physiology and Pathophysiology (wider list of in depth videos on the nervous system)
https://aklectures.com/subject/medical/neurology/neurology-physiology-and-pathophysiology

Ninja Nerd
Neurology playlist (many many in depth videos)
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTF9h-T1TcJgx3OFachdjHPMX6VE4VDS1

 

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Different types of neurons and glial cells? What even are they? And how do synapses work? What is a synaptic cleft and action potential?

I’ve found the Khan Academy videos and text particularly useful (partially mentioned above) all covering roughly the same information with some variation, give them a go! They helped me understand a lot more of what people are talking about.

Khan Academy
Nervous system introduction (a series of short accessible videos)
https://www.khanacademy.org/science...ous-system-introduction/v/anatomy-of-a-neuron

The neuron and nervous system (from their Biology archive, includes text resources, great overviews with perhaps more detail)
https://www.khanacademy.org/science...y/neuron-nervous-system/v/anatomy-of-a-neuron