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Amino acid
The building blocks of proteins and polypeptides. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Ovum
Or egg, is the unfertilised female reproductive cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Peristalsis
Wave-like muscle contractions, such as those used to move food through the digestive system. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Receptor
In living organisms, receptors are proteins, often found on the surface of a cell, which can bind to a specific signalling molecule or external stimulus, triggering a response. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined...
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Homeostasis
The maintenance of a stable internal environment. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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The Elements: Oxygen
One of the most abundant elements, oxygen is vital to all life on Earth. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Oxygen makes up 21% of Earth's atmosphere. Two-thirds of the human body is made of oxygen. Oxygen is essential for...
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The Elements: Copper
Copper has been used by man for thousands of years. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Copper is a malleable metal. Copper is extracted from ore. Copper is a good conductor of electricity and heat. Copper helps to keep the...
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The Elements: Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a versatile element, found in our DNA as well as fireworks and fertilisers. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Phosphorus helps convert food into energy. Phosphorus is found in our DNA. Compounds of phosphorus...
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Factpack: How to Make a Human
Revealing the elements which make up the human body, and their relative abundance. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention...
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Factpack: The Liver
The liver is the largest gland in the body. What is it, what does it do and just how can it regenerate? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to...
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Efficiency
The proportion of energy supplied to a device or process that is converted into a useful form. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Multicellular
Made up of more than one cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and key...
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ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that acts as an energy store in all living cells. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Electricity in Medicine
Discover how doctors use electricity in the human body to stimulate and suppress muscles - and save lives. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Electricity is a useful tool in medicine and saves lives. An electric shock...
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Proportion: The Vitruvian Man
What role does geometry play in da Vinci's famous drawing, and how does it use proportion to describe human anatomy and 'design' in nature. Maths - Measurement A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Waves in Medicine
The properties of high frequency electromagnetic radiation are incredibly important in the world of medicine, allowing physicians to look inside the human body and even combat cancer. Physics - Waves - Learning Points. X-rays and gamma...
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Metals in Medicine
Metals are used in the human body for a wide range of medical purposes. Discover which metals are used and what properties they have that can help to heal us. Chemistry - Periodic Table - Learning Points. Titanium, stainless steel and...
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MRI
MRI machines are now commonly used in hospitals to build amazing images of inside our bodies. Discover how magnets allow them to do this. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. MRI machines use magnets to take images of...
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Ultrasound - High-Frequency Sound
Sound with a frequency above the normal range of human hearing, or 20,000 hertz. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary...
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Intestines
The intestines soak up food so it can be turned into energy for your body to use. Living things - My incredible body - Digestion Learning Points Digestion starts in the mouth, continues in the stomach, and then in the intestines. A Twig...
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Amazing skin
Your skin protects your body – it holds it together, keeps disease out and it's waterproof. Living things - My incredible body - My skin Learning Points Your skin protects your body. A Twig Junior Film - Core science concepts explained...
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What is a scab?
Scabs help your skin to heal when you cut yourself. Living things - My incredible body - My skin Learning Points Scabs help your skin to heal. A Twig Junior Film - Core science concepts explained in an easy way for the youngest students.
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Eating food
Food goes on an amazing journey through your body, which starts in your mouth and continues your stomach. Living things - My incredible body - Digestion Learning Points Digestion starts in the mouth, continues in the stomach, and then in...
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Leonardo da Vinci For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Leonardo da Vinci, the artist and engineering genius of the Italian Renaissance who painted the Mona Lisa and sketched inventions ahead of his time.