Catalyst University
Release & Functions of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide [ANP]
In this video, we will discuss the stimulus for Atrial Natriuretic Peptide [ANP] release and how it reduces blood volume and blood pressure.
msvgo
Human Excretory system – An Overview
This nugget gives an overview of human excretory system, excretory products, urine formation and the process of micturation.
FuseSchool
How the Kidneys Remove Urea
Did you know in the next sixty seconds one point two liters blood would been filtered through your kidneys. the blood contains urea which is a waste product formed from the breakdown of excess protein in the body needs to get rid of the...
Professor Dave Explains
The Urinary System
So the digestive system gets rid of waste from the food you eat through defecation. But lots of waste will also build up in the bloodstream as a byproduct of metabolism and other processes. What does the body do with this? It will...
Mazz Media
Kidneys
In this live-action program viewers will learn that the kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that perform several vital functions. The kidneys filter blood, form and excrete urine, regulate body fluid and electrolyte balance, and act...
Curated OER
Urine Formation
A very scientific explanation of urine production is given in this resource. The video zooms to the nephron level in the kidneys and discusses milliosmoles and the loop of Henle. Use this video for an advanced course in medicine or anatomy.
Khan Academy
Glucose Insulin and Diabetes
This video would be great to use as an introduction to diabetes and the concepts of glucose, insulin levels, and their relationship. The differences between Type I and Type II are explained, as are the basic methods of treating the...
Khan Academy
Secondary Active Transport in the Nephron, Renal System Physiology, NCLEX-RN
The details of nephron structure and the importance of renal tubules in osmosis, reabsorption, and secretion of solutes, and the related concentration of the final filtrate.
Khan Academy
Heart Disease and Heart Attacks
Using diagrams and photos, Salman Khan can effectively differentiate and clarify the distinction between the blockage of systemic arteries and the blockage of coronary arteries.
Khan Academy
Thromboemboli and Thromboembolisms
This presentation clarifies the explanations of thrombi and emboli from previous videos and differentiates between the different types of clots.
Curated OER
Renal System, Part 2/4
In part two of the renal system lecture, the functions of the kidneys are explored. X-rays are shown with the kidneys highlighted. The microscopic journey begins with the nephron, and will continue in part three.
Curated OER
Kidney, Part 1
The different parts of the kidney are pointed out on a model by a teacher. Briefly show your class the components of a kidney with this clip.
Curated OER
Kidney, Part 2
Zoom in on the nephron and see the different parts explained. Function is not touched on, simply the scientific names of structures. Show this to your anatomy class for a good close-up of a nephron.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: The Kidney and Nephron
An explanation of how the kidney functions at its smallest level, the nephron. [18:38]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Secondary Active Transport in the Nephron
A detailed account of what occurs inside the nephron, allowing ions to be transported out of the lumen. [14:13]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Reabsorption: Lesson 1
This lesson will describe in detail the process of reabsorption in the formation of urine. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Reabsorption."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Filtration
Take a closer look into the process of filtration, the first step of urine formation. [3:08]