In spite of our mechanical magnificence, if it were not for this continuous stream of motor impulses, we would collapse like a bunch of broccoli!
16 seconds sound clip from the Young Frankenstein (1974) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:08:58 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- But what if we block the nerve impulse by simply applying local pressure?
- Why you mother-grabbing bastard!
- As you can see, all communication is shut off.
- In conclusion, it should be noted...
- That any more than common injury to the nerve root is always serious.
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