What is Skin For

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?

It's one of the most annoying sensations our bodies can feel, but does anything feel better than when you scratch an itch? Ok, maybe *some* things. But itching and scratching are up there. How does this weird sensation work? And what is...

Explore some examples of specialized plant and animal cells with the Amoeba Sisters! Video explains how specialized cell structure suits their function. Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Specialized Cell Defined 0:26 Animal and Plant Cells...

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...

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MinutoDeLaTierra proporciona una visión energética y entretenida de las tendencias en el medio ambiente terrestre...

Two long-time SciComm powerhouses face off to find out if either of them retained any relevant random facts from the many, many videos they’ve each produced.

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...

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,...

Hank introduces us to one of the most diverse and important families in the tree of life - the vascular plants. These plants have found tremendous success and the their secret is also their defining trait: conductive tissues that can...

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

What is Skin For

Plants absorb water from the soil using root hairs, and transport it through three main pathways: vacuolar, symplast, and apoplast. In the vacuolar pathway, water moves through vacuoles and plasmodesmata but faces high resistance. The...

¿Por qué las hojas son normalmente planas, esponjosas y llamativamente verdes? Este video explica las distintas partes de una hoja y su función.
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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...

Why are leaves commonly flat, spongy and strikingly green? Discover the different parts of a leaf and their function. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. A leaf is made of many layers sandwiched between tough outer layers. Gases enter...

Discover how our skin responds to common irritants like warts and mosquito bites, featuring expert insights into the HPV virus behind warts and the biological factors that attract mosquitoes. Learn about innovative treatments for...

Uncover the fascinating world of skin genetics with a deep dive into how freckles form and why they're hereditary, and explore the nature of moles and their implications for health. Featuring expert dermatological insights, this video...