Human Body for Kids engages young, inquisitive learners, while the depth of material gets older students ready for tests. Join Kevin and his friends to explore the senses.

In this video I talk about the two types of receptors - the ionotropic and metabotropic receptors and show how the result in different types of responses. Enjoy!

What happens when Mean Arterial Pressure goes to high? Baroreceptors fire, signal goes to the medulla, parasympathetic activity goes up, Sympathetic Activity goes down, which ends up resulting in an increase in Mean Arterial Pressure....

In this episode, I give a general overview of how senses work. I use the example of vision to illustrate a process that applies to all senses. Enjoy!

What if I told you that there’s one cell in your body that if you don’t have it, you will die? And I’m not saying you might die. I’m telling you that you WILL die if you don’t have it. What is it?

The circulatory system, like every other system in the body, is very important. And when there are problems with your cardiovascular system, your doctor may prescribe various medications to help. Let's take a look at five kinds of...

When we look at bacteria under a microscope, they appear to be tumbling around chaotically, but over the centuries we realized that their pathways have a purpose.

We have all heard that dietary fiber is necessary for good GI and overall health. Human intestinal cells do not have enzymes to break down fiber, so how could this be? Here we will discuss the role of bacteria in fiber metabolism and...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS) | Causes, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a neuropathic pain condition involving long-lasting pain that is out-of-proportion to...

This Health Sciences video covers proper use, pronunciation and definitions of medical terminology pertaining to the Special Senses. <br/>

Pop star Demi Lovato is in a Los Angeles hospital after reports indicate she overdosed on an undisclosed drug.

Researchers claim that a new MRI contrast agent could be a “game changer” for the early detection of metastasizing cancers, especially liver cancer. <br/>

We just learned all about how sensory information from the surroundings makes it to the brain, but once it's there, the brain has to then tell the body what to do to respond to its surroundings. This happens thanks to the sensorimotor...

Ouch! That hurt! When your baby brother bites your finger, how do you feel it? How do you know whatês hot or whatês cold? How can you tell if something is soft or scratchy or damp? Most of all, how do we feel pain? Weêre talking about...

Explain the mechanism of action of steroid and non-steroidal hormones.

We just looked at the process by which visual information makes its way from your eyes to your brain, and what happens when it gets there. So what about the other four senses? Those are pretty important too, so let's take a look!

This vido outlines the structure of the human nervous system and describes the purpose and role of each element.

The Science of Opioids - How do opioids work? We look at the physiological processes that let opioids produce their effects in human bodies.

JAK STAT Signaling Pathway Lesson: Ligands, Receptors, and Importance in Disease.



Hey guys! In this lesson, you will learn the JAK STAT signaling pathway, the ligands that activate the pathway, the cell surface receptors...

Drugs of all varieties are very interesting from a biochemical standpoint, as they produce an incredible array of physiological effects. These effects are due to the shape of each molecule, which determines the cellular components they...

It explains action of different classes of Drugs such as antacids, antihistamines, tranquilizers, analgesics, analgesic, non narcotic, narcotic, antibiotics, antiseptic, disinfectant.

Do you want to learn about nutrition? Metabolism? Medicine and general health? This is the playlist for you! Biochemistry allows us to understand the large biomolecules that run all of our cellular functions, like proteins,...

Oh synapse! Time to connect the dotsÄI mean neurons. Each neuron is separated from its neighbors, so how exactly does a message get passed from one neuron to the next? Through the synapse, of course! Take a closer look at the basic...

This video tutorial discusses catecholamines. 0:00. Intro to catecholamines 0:15. What are catecholamines? 1:24. What is the lifecycle of catecholamines? 2:57. Synthesis and storage 6:46. Release of catecholamines 7:35. Adrenergic...