Movies

Watch the Flash movie on the synapse! Macromedia Flash Player is required in order to view this movie. To download a free version of Macromedia Flash Player, click here .

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  If you enjoyed this Flash movie, take a look at our other animations:

See how electrical activity allows neurons to communicate in The Action Potential.

The Synapse shows how the synapse changes information from electrical to chemical and back to electrical signals.

Toxins and Synapses shows how different chemicals affect the synapse, discussing how animals and plants utilize toxins for protection.

Sheep Brain Dissection movies are available from the Sheep Brain Dissection lesson page.

NEW! Videos showing how to create bead neurons, both the classic style and a sensory neuron or Dorsal Root Ganglion. A sample bead neuron throw-down discussion is the last video. The videos are:

• The Classic Bead Neuron approx. 11 minutes
• The Dorsal Root Ganglion, Part 1 approx. 15 minutes
• The Dorsal Root Ganglion, Part 2 approx. 11 minutes
• Beady Neuron Throw-Down Discussion approx. 10 minutes

NEW! Visualizing Synapses video featuring confocal images courtesy of Blake Ebner and Harry Orr.