Visual Learning Systems
Healthy Nervous and Endocrine Systems: the Endocrine System
This program explores the essential components and functions of the nervous system while also investigating the endocrine system. The following parts of the nervous system are illustrated through colorful graphics: brain, spinal cord,...
The Noted Anatomist
Endocrine system overview
This video tutorial provides an overview of the endocrine system (function, definitions, hormone classification and mechanism of action, target cell specificity, negative feedback). 0:00. Introduction 0:28. Nervous system vs. Endocrine...
HealthSketch
What is Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)?
A simple animated video about Growth Hormone Deficiency: what it is, how it is caused, what the symptoms are and how it is managed. This video will be helpful to students of all ages, health professionals, patients and their families.
Curated Video
The Role of Hormones in Reproduction and Menstrual Cycle
The video is a brief educational lesson that explains the importance and functions of hormones in human reproduction. The teacher discusses the two main hormones involved in the process, testosterone for males and estrogen for females....
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Crush Hormones
Mikki is confused…is she having a crush on Mo? And “The Feels”, a 60s doo whoop group, keeps popping up everywhere. What’s that about? How do hormones affect your body when you have a crush and which hormones are involved? We hear advice...
Professor Dave Explains
Hormones and Sexual Behavior
We've already learned about hormones in the context of the endocrine system, but now let's get a closer look at how these influence the development of sexual characteristics as well as sexual behavior. How and when does this happen? How...
Catalyst University
What is Zygotic Cleavage?
In this video, we explore how the zygote undergoes a variation of mitosis called cleavage.
Flame Media
Measuring Stress Levels
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...
Curated Video
Contraceptive Techniques for Preventing Pregnancy
This video discusses various contraceptive techniques that have been developed to prevent pregnancy. The video explains how contraception can work in several ways such as by inhibiting ovulation, preventing fertilization, killing sperm...
Curated Video
Exploring the Uses of Plant Hormones for Human Benefit
This video explains how humans have found ways to utilize plant hormones, specifically auxins, gibberellins, and ethene, for their benefit. It explores different examples of how these hormones are used to control plant growth, produce...
JJ Medicine
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis: What Is It, Who's At Risk and What You NEED to Know
Lesson on Hashimoto Thyroiditis: Risk factors, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms and treatment. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune condition involving the destruction of the thyroid tissue leading to hypothyroidism. There are a...
Healthcare Triage
IUDs Are Pretty Great. So Why Aren't They More Popular?
Everyone talks about condoms as a way to prevent pregnancy. They're good, but nowhere near perfect. The pill is even better. But want to know what's amazing? Intrauterine devices, or IUDs. Why don't women use IUDs? They were pretty rare...
Curated Video
What is Consent?
In this video, young people learn that consent is necessary before initiating any type of romantic or sexual act, and that it is about giving and receiving a "yes" or a "no" They learn that both love must be based on consent, not on...
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of Prolactin
In this video, we explore the functions of prolactin and how it is released.
Curated Video
Reproductive Hormones: Their Roles and Functions in Human Beings
This video explains the concept of hormones and their roles in human reproduction. It explores the key reproductive hormones involved in the development of secondary sex characteristics during puberty. The video also discusses the four...
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of Cortisol
n this video, we explore the functions of the major glucocorticoid, cortisol, and how it is released.
Curated Video
Understanding Female Reproductive Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle
The video discusses the four female reproductive hormones and their interaction during the menstrual cycle. It explains the functions of estrogen, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH), and how...
Iesha Learning
How do you prevent pregnancy?
In this video, young people learn how to prevent pregnancy through the use of contraception, or abstinence.
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of Growth Hormone (hGH)
In this video, we explore the functions of growth hormone and how it is released.
Kenhub
Thyroid gland histology
Take a thorough look at the histological appearance of the thyroid gland.
Curated Video
The Science Behind Love
This video explores the science behind love and how it affects our bodies and brains. It discusses the release of feel-good chemicals, the physical reactions love causes, and the stages of love. It challenges the notion that love is an...
Professor Dave Explains
Lipids Part 2: Steroids
Steroids have gotten a pretty bad rap! In reality, they're not just the big bad anabolic steroids. This class of molecules includes many vitamins as well as cholesterol. Cholesterol has also gotten a bad rap! We need cholesterol for our...
Curated Video
Endocrine System: How Hormones Work?
The endocrine system is composed of glands that produce hormones to affect changes in distant target organs. It is crucial in maintaining homeostasis—balance—in the body. There are seven major endocrine glands scattered throughout the...