From skiing down a steep mountain, to playing the piano, the nervous system enables us to accomplish remarkable tasks. This video focuses on the amazing structures in the nervous system that allows humans to maintain and carry out a wide range of functions. Concepts and terminology include: neurons, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, glial cells, nerve impulse transmission, sensory neurons, motor neurons, interneurons, reflex arc, brain structure, and spinal cord.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2010. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

Nervous System Overview (2:56); --The Human Nervous System (2:49); -- Nerves in Action (3:10); -- Reflex Arc (2:02); -- The Central Nervous System (3:14); -- Peripheral Nervous System (1:48); -- The Amazing Nervous System: Video Review (0:47); -- The Amazing Nervous System: Video Assessment (3:19); -- Credits: The Amazing Nervous System (0:52); -- Nervous system (17:31); -- Nervous System (16:57); -- Nervous System (17:46); -- Nervous System (17:25); -- Nervous System (17:25); -- Attack at the Border (5:15); -- Crossing the Suez Canal (2:07); -- ns (17:27); -- Segment 1: The amazing Nervous System (8:46); -- The Human Nervous System (20:00); -- The Human Nervous System (20:00); .