People have been getting tattoos for thousands of years, but we've never quite been sure why the ink sticks around under our skin. A group of researchers now think they might have the answer. Plus, scientists are on the road to making...

You can't open up a magazine without seeing someone with impossibly smooth skin selling some sort of "anti-aging" cream, but could some of these products actually work?

Join the Amoeba Sisters on this introduction to the Integumentary System! This video first introduces the important functions of this system. Then, this video takes a general tour through the epidermis (and each stratum of the...

If you’re not lounging on the beach on a hot summer day, why would you think to put on sunscreen? Well, you might need sunscreen more often than you think.

Paper cuts are tiny compared to other injuries you may have experienced, but they hurt… A LOT! This has to do with your hands being pretty sensitive, and the fact that the edges of paper are like tiny saws.

In this video Paul Andersen details the important structures and functions of the integumentary system. The integumentary system includes the skin, hair and nails in humans.

Between you and the rest of the world lies an interface that makes up 16% of your physical weight. This is your skin, the largest organ in your body: laid out flat, it would cover close to 1.7 square meters of ground. But besides keeping...

You probably know that sweating is a way for your body to cool off, but how does it help? And why don't other animals, like cats of dogs sweat? Join Jessi and Squeaks to learn all the answers to these questions and more!

Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, with a surface area of about 20 square feet in adults. When we are cut or wounded, our skin begins to repair itself through a complex, well-coordinated process. Sarthak Sinha takes us past the...

The earliest recorded tattoo was found on a Peruvian mummy in 6,000 BC. That's some old ink! And considering humans lose roughly 40,000 skin cells per hour, how do these markings last? Claudia Aguirre details the different methods,...

Why are tattoos permanent? How do you deliver the ink? And how do you remove a tattoo if you no longer want it?

In this video Paul Andersen explains the structures and functions of seventeen major parts of the brain. He begins with a quick discussion of brain evolution and ends with a review of the major parts presented inside the brainstem,...

Anatomy & Physiology continues with a look at your biggest organ - your skin. -- Table of Contents: All About Skin 0:22 Epidermis, Dermis, & Hypodermis 1:30 Melanin And Keratin Cells 2:15 Ensure You Get A Good Tattoo 8:01

The short answer is NO. Fingerprints do not change over time. However, there is a catch: they do not change as we grow old, but they can be affected by certain external conditions. A person’s fingerprints usually form in the 17th week...

Permanent tattoos are created by penetrating almost half a millimeter deep into the skin. This means that these tattoos are actually “inside” the skin, so they cannot be hidden by adding a flesh-colored tattoo. This technique can also...

Dive into the fascinating differences in how men and women age, with a close look at skin elasticity, hair loss patterns, and weight distribution changes over the years. Discover the science behind why these changes occur and practical...

Discover the latest scientific innovations aimed at combating common skin concerns: cellulite and stretch marks. This video explains why these skin conditions predominantly affect women and introduces cutting-edge treatments like...

In this video, you will learn about the severity and different degrees of burns through visually impactful animation. Gain a deeper understanding of the skin's three layers – the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fat. Understand how...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discuss the anatomy of skin pigmentation, and how it can vary across the body.

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy, with the use of the cadavers, discusses what makes belly flops so dangerous.

Your skin is made up of three layers, let's learn more about them!

Jessi checks in on Pinecone the bullsnake to make sure she shed well and is looking healthy now that she's been at Animal Wonders for a few months.

Coach Socrates explains to Miss Palomine that the skin is the body’s largest organ. They then discuss why it’s so important to take care of your skin.

In this session you will understand how the wond heals and gets a skin layer to it to undertstand this the main character is the Skin different layers of skin.

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