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41) Open me up
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Provides everything you need to know about the human body--from human cells and senses to brain structure and body systems. Take a trip through the history of medicine and body science from Hippocrates to the Human Genome Project. Find out more about left-handedness, memory tricks and what sensory skills are needed to be a professional food taster!
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This program tells the story of how the secret of life has been pursued through the ages, using the prism of the most complex organism known-the human body. It begins with Galen's attempts to save the lives of gladiators in ancient Rome, continues with the macabre dissections and near-perfect drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, explores the idea of electricity as a "life force," and ventures into the microscopic realm of the cell. The film also connects...
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Beneath our skin, numerous complex and beautiful systems sustain life. It can be easy to take those processes for granted, though, because so many of them occur without any conscious effort. Over the course of this program, viewers will discover the hidden wonders of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems and how they all work in conjunction with each other to create the amazing machine we call the human body. Very...
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With the aid of some mind-boggling animation and motion graphics, James May cranks open your cranium to get the answers from 100 billion whizzing neurons on questions like why men don't ask for directions, why your memory is so bad and what love has in common with class A drugs. Packed full of brain-bending science that is sure to blow your mind-you will never think of your grey matter in the same way again!
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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.
48) Circulation
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Learn about the components of the heart and how they function in our bodies.
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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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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.
53) Digestion
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Learn how important digestion is and how it affects your day and energy through a visual experiment.
54) Teeth
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Learn how the different types of teeth allow us to eat different types of food.
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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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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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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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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.
60) Growing
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Learn about how your body grows and what role your parents play in your development.