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Do you long to better understand your lungs? You'll learn all about the amazing lymphatic and respiratory systems. First we'll cover the lymphatic system and all of its wonders. Then we'll tackle the respiratory system, where you'll see how our bodies obtain oxygen from the air and distribute it throughout our bodies.
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There are many diseases, both historical and still widespread today, that are related to the health of our bones. This video discusses rickets, spina bifida, scoliosis, osteoporosis and arthritis, explaining their causes and methods of treatment or prevention. Detailed animated graphics paired with clear definitions and examples makes this essential viewing for secondary students studying the human body.
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Knowing what bones are made from is essential for understanding what happens when they break and mend. This video guides viewers through the minerals and proteins in bones and the two types of bone tissue, then explains the various classifications of bone fractures, including the healing process. Detailed animated graphics paired with clear definitions and examples makes this essential viewing for secondary students studying the human body.
64) Growing
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Learn about how your body grows and what role your parents play in your development.
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The human skeleton contains up to 206 bones, arranged in a particular structure to fulfil their unique functions. This video comprehensively covers different types of bones and their function, the axial and appendicular skeletons and includes a focus on the vertebrae and the skull. Detailed animated graphics paired with clear definitions and examples makes this essential viewing for secondary students studying the human body.
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Imagine if you had an extra organ with 10 times as many cells as the rest of your body, and that organ affected everything from your digestion to your mood. It turns out you do have something like that, and it's made up of all the tiny life forms that live in your body's nooks and crannies.
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Do you think circulation is just something that happens to magazines? Take a tour of the cardiovascular system, including the veins, the arteries, and the heart. Like a red blood cell rocketing through the aorta, you'll zoom through the next half hour as the Standard Deviants teach you everything you need to know about the cardiovascular system.
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What transforms the sandwich you ate for lunch into energy for your entire body? No, not a magic spell; it's…your digestive system! That system, working in tandem with your urinary tract, "takes out the trash," too. Join the Standard Deviants on a guided tour of the body's amazing food processor.
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The skeleton plays a crucial role in all vertebrates, including humans. This video introduces viewers to the role of the human skeleton, covering the key functions of shape, movement, protection, blood cell production and mineral storage. Detailed animated graphics paired with clear definitions and examples makes this essential viewing for secondary students studying the human body.
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The points at which bones connect with each other, or the joints, are critical for the body’s range of movement. This video explains the structural and functional classifications of joints, providing detailed descriptions and examples of fibrous joints, cartilaginous joints and the six types of synovial joints. Detailed animated graphics paired with clear definitions and examples makes this essential viewing for secondary students studying the human...
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"Understand the human body as never before, from the smallest components of a cell to complex body systems. Explore human anatomy in incredible detail and clarity through virtually life-size 3-D illustrations and scans. Discover how the body works, how it changes from infancy to old age, and what can go wrong and why"--Cover, P. [4]
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Giants are not just the stuff of myth and legend; they are real people, and their condition is caused by a medical disorder that can now be treated. John Paul Ofwono of Uganda is currently the tallest man in the world. Though that makes him a celebrity in his country, he urgently needs treatment for acromegaly, the condition that now threatens his life. Acromegaly is caused by a disorder of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce excessive amounts...
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We can't control if we'll die, but we can "occupy death," in the words of Dr. Peter Saul. In this TEDTalk, he calls on us to make clear our preferences for end-of-life care - and suggests two questions for starting the conversation. Over the past 35 years, Saul has been intimately involved in the dying process of more than 4,000 patients and is passionate about improving the ways we die.
79) Body Building
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Will replacing a body part be as easy as replacing a light bulb some day? In Body Building, a part of the PBS Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda journeys behind the scenes with MIT's Robert Langer for a remarkable window into the current scientific advances in repair and replacement of damaged human body parts. The program follows scientists and researchers as they experiment with the growth of liver, heart, and eye tissue and reveal...