2: Two Humps [Moar Chemistry]

 
HS002 Art.jpg

The hosts find themselves defending each other’s humps in the old west town of Gap Junction. Libby suffers chemical burns from the leftover cookie dough chemistry Ruka serves up. Ruka also makes corrections/clarifications on Episode 1. Libby tells a joke.

Key Words

acetylcholine, acetylcholinesterase, adenosine, Alzheimer disease, amino acids, ATP, biogenic amines, carbon monoxide, central nervous system, cholinergic, dopamine, dynorphin, enzymes, epinephrine, excitatory, GABA, gap junction, glutamate, glycine, inhibitory, innervate, kisspeptin, KNDy neurons, LSD, neurokinin B, neuromuscular junction, neuropeptides, nitric oxide, norepinephrine, opioids, peripheral nervous system, purines, receptors, serotonin, SSRI, strychnine

Count: 36!

Old West Word of the Day

Crawlin’ my hump

Connect with us!

FB @HeadshakeShow

T @HeadshakeShow

‘Sta @HeadshakeNinja

Site headshake.show OR headshake.ninja

Reference

Textbook: Vander’s Human Physiology 13th Edition

Music

Bushwick Tarantella by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300002

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Modified from original with volume fading and cuts

Disclaimer

This podcast is for entertainment and education only. Neither of the hosts is a medical doctor, and nothing they say is medical advice. Please consult with your physician before making decisions about your health.

 
Previous
Previous

3: It’s Halloween Somewhere [Cerebrospinal Fluid]

Next
Next

1: Big Animal = Big Poops [Neurochemistry]