The Nervous System and the Senses
This program discusses the development, organization, and functions of the nervous system and the input organs that stimulate it. Beginning with an introductory overview of neural anatomy, the video outlines the organization of the central and perip...
Touch
Why are humans so responsive to touch? This program calculates the different sensitivities of the body's most receptive parts. The density of touch sensors in the skin explains why some parts of the body seem to have a much lower pain threshold-a mi...
Hearing
This program deconstructs the emotional effects evoked by music and other sounds. Experiments by Dr. Mark Blagrove at the Sleep Laboratory in Swansea show that our sense of hearing is constantly alert, even while asleep, and Dr. Sarah Collins, from ...
The senses
This program examines the role that our senses play in providing us with information about the world around us. Our brain depends upon the information from all our senses being integrated so that the brain is provided with consistent data that it ca...
Miracle of the human body: the sensory system
Using the latest in 3-D graphics, medical imaging and cadaver specimens, see the human body’s sensory system revealed in ways never seen before. Touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight - the human body's five major senses. They are senses that have...
Perception: the theories
Can perception be explained in terms of sensation? In this program, the senses, including proprioception, are described; the structuralist, gestalt, constructivist, and direct perception theories are critically analyzed, focusing on both their stren...
Vision
This program argues that the human visual system is skillful at some things, but that we miss an amazing amount of what is going on right in front of our eyes. Whether spotting attractive people in a crowd, gauging depth and distance, or even predic...
Neurologic System: Cranial Nerves and Sensory System
This title reviews the key anatomy of the cranial nerves and sensory system. Teaches how to perform a complete neurological examination. Presents demonstrations of full-motion physical exams and shows normal findings. Includes examples of cross-cult...