Crash Course Anatomy and Physiology - The Nervous System, Part 3 - Synapses!: Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology #10

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We continue our tour of the nervous system by looking at synapses and the crazy stuff cocaine does to your brain. Pssst... we made flashcards to help you review the content in this episode! Find them on the free Crash Course App! Download it here for Apple Devices: https://apple.co/3d4eyZo Download it here for Android Devices: https://bit.ly/2SrDulJ Chapters: Introduction: What are Synapses? 00:00 Electrical vs Chemical Synapses 1:58 How Electrical Synapses Work: Gap Junctions 2:56 How Chemical Synapses Work: Neurotransmitters 4:01 How Neurotransmitters Work 5:33 How Cocaine Works 7:44 Review 9:52 Credits 10:37 Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecrashcourse/ CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids