Curated Video
Muscle Contraction Made EASY: What REALLY Happens During Exercise
How do muscles actually contract? There's a lot involved in the process. And in this video, we talk about muscle contraction at the molecular level. We'll discuss sarcomeres, actin, myosin, the muscle action potential and the roles of...
Curated Video
042 How Calcium ion release results in Muscle Contraction
In this video, I show how the release of Calcium ions from the sarcoplasmic reticulum results in skeletal muscle contraction at the level of the sarcomere. Enjoy
Curated Video
041 An Introduction to Skeletal Muscle Contraction
In this episode, I start talking about skeletal muscle contraction, by giving a general introduction into how muscle contraction happens. I deal with how the action of actin and myosin in the sarcomere results in movement. Enjoy!
Curated Video
Regulating Stroke Volume, Skeletal Muscle Pump and Frank-Starling Mechanism
In this video, I talk about some of the things the body does to regulate stroke volume. I talk about the skeletal muscle pump and how that increases venous returns and about how the increased venous return results in a stronger...
Curated Video
Muscles for Locomotion - Section 34.3
What would the skeletal system be without muscles to move our bones. Muscles are an essential part of what makes us humans and in this lecture, I talk about the three types of muscle, and more importantly, how they work. How does muscle...
Catalyst University
The Cardiac Muscle Action Potential EXPLAINED
In this video, we explore the biochemical events that take place during the action potential of an individual cardiomyocyte.
Catalyst University
Cardiovascular Disease [Part 1] Intro + Peripheral Vascular Disease
In this video, we introduce the umbrella term, cardiovascular disease and then explore the basics of peripheral vascular disease (PVD).
JJ Medicine
Botulism (Clostridium Botulinum) Pathogenesis, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Botulism | Clostridium Botulinum | Pathogenesis, Botulinum Toxin Mechanism, Types of Illness (Foodborne, Infant Botulism, etc.), Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention Botulism is a neuroparalytic condition caused by the botulinum...
Catalyst University
Pharmacology of Diabetes Mellitus | Mechanisms of Action
In this video, we explore the mechanisms of action of the major drugs that are used to control diabetes mellitus. Insulin therapy will be discussed in a separate video, so this video includes all other major medications.
Catalyst University
Type I vs Type II Diabetes EXPLAINED
In this video, we will explore the differences between type I and type II diabetes mellitus after reviewing the normal physiology.
Catalyst University
Muscle Physiology: Troponin, Tropomyosin, and Myosin Cross-Bridge Cycle
Muscle Physiology: Troponin, Tropomyosin, and Myosin Cross-Bridge Cycle
Catalyst University
Anatomy & Physiology of the Esophagus
In this video, I discuss the following: [1] anatomy of the esophagus [2] movement of a bolus of food through the esophagus, from the pharynx to the stomach
Planet PE
Anatomy and Physiology BTEC Sport Level 3 Unit 1- Types of Muscles
In this latest revision podcast we take a look at the next learning aim which is the muscular system. In this episode we take a look the the different types of muscle and the characteristics of each.
Catalyst University
Identifying Important Facial Muscles
Here, we locate and discuss the basic functions of facial skeletal muscles.
Institute of Human Anatomy
Muscles Associated with the Testes: Anatomy and Function
The video is an anatomy lesson on the muscles associated with the testes in men. The teacher explains the location and development of these muscles, including the cremaster muscle and the dartos muscle. The lesson includes a...
Mazz Media
Skeletal and Muscular System
This program is designed to help students learn how bones and muscles work together to protect our bodies and enable us to move. Students will come to realize that bones, in addition to providing support for our bodies and protecting...
Kenhub
Introduction to the muscular system
Overview of the anatomy, function and main structures of the muscular system.
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of Cortisol
n this video, we explore the functions of the major glucocorticoid, cortisol, and how it is released.
Mazz Media
Muscle Types
This live-action video program is about muscle types. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated...
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of Growth Hormone (hGH)
In this video, we explore the functions of growth hormone and how it is released.
CTE Skills
HST-AP Introduction to the Muscular System
The muscular system is made up of over 600 muscles. While we won’t be covering all 600 individual muscles in this overview video, we will be discussing the … - Main functions of the muscular system - 5 major properties of the muscular...
Catalyst University
Anatomy - Mechanisms of Smooth Muscle Contraction
In this video, we explore the three general stimuli for smooth muscle contraction, their mechanisms, and how they converge on cross-bridge cycling. * Emphasis on smooth muscle in blood vessels
JJ Medicine
Glucose-Alanine Cycle | Cahill Cycle | Nitrogenous Waste Transport and Removal
Lesson on the glucose-alanine cycle (Cahill cycle), how nitrogenous waste is produced in the muscle, how the skeletal muscle “stores” nitrogen in the form of alanine, and how alanine is transported and processed in a liver hepatocyte....