With the thousands of tasks our brain consciously performs on a daily basis, it's amazing that breathing isn't one of them. Learn how human bodies are able to automatically control the exchange of gas that keeps us alive...

When we speak of blood, we are usually talking about several different components that make up blood. Do you know what blood consists of? This informative video explains the three elements of blood as well as the nutrients in plasma. The...

Despite slightly older animation, this fascinating video shows the path each red blood cell takes as it carries oxygen throughout the body. From the first pump of the heart pushing red blood cells to the lungs to pick up oxygen to the...

A detailed description of how oxygen is delivered to the body's tissues. [16:30]

It's time to start talking about some of the terrible things you can do to your own body, like blood doping. We'll start by explaining the structure and function of your erythrocytes, and of hemoglobin, which they use to carry oxygen....

A narrated lesson examining the structure, function, and production of new red blood cells. [5:20]

Understand the origins of blood cells. [8:20]

All blood cells develop from a single type of cell called a pluripotent cell (also known as a hematopoetic stem cell or a hemocytoblast). Pluripotent cells can give way to different lineages of cells, including lymphocytes or myelocytes....

Learn what is primary myelofibrosis as well as how to identify its signs and symptoms, diagnose it, and treat it. [7:43]

An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition where there is a separation of the layers in the wall of the aorta. This video describes the aorta and what causes a dissection. [13:38]

This video explains the different blood cells and plasma cell dyscrasias or dysfunction. [7:53]

This video delves into the production of red blood cells and platelets. [10:35]

Could matching blood types be a thing of the past?