Every day we eat a wide variety of food to provide the body with the energy it needs. All food is not the same and contains different types of nutrients. This series of programs explores the six major groups of nutrients....

Lesson on Folate Deficiency: In-Depth Overview of the Causes, Pathogenesis, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Folate (or Vitamin B9) is an essential water soluble vitamin that is necessary for red blood cell development and...

Baylor DPT Review session for Physiology (4-9-2020).<br/>
-Renal<br/> Physiol<br/>ogy
-GI P<br/>hysiology
-Blood and Immunity

This video provides a comprehensive overview of the human digestive system, including the two types of digestion (mechanical and chemical), the three basic food types (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats), and the enzymes involved in...

Cobalamin: Absorption and Metabolism

An excerpt from Alcohol and the Human Body, a 1949 production of Encyclopaedia Britannica Films.

In this video, we explore the journey of an orally administered drug by the first pass effect, phase 1, and phase 2 metabolism.

In this video, I discuss the mechanism of development and propagation of Classical Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).<br/>

Iron Absorption 2

In this video, we explore the arteries supplying the tissues and organs of the abdominopelvic cavity, especially those originating from the abdominal aorta.

The digestive system is the system that helps us break down the food we eat to its basic nutrients so that our body can use those nutrients to get energy. The digestive system is composed of the long continuous alimentary tract or...

Video lesson on catabolism and degradation of heme from hemoglobin during red blood cell (erythrocyte) hemolysis in a powerpoint, university-styled lecture!



Hey guys! In this video I (attempt to) simplify and explain the...

In this video, we investigate the relevant anatomy and functions of the large intestine or colon.

*Warning:* This video may be disturbing to some viewers.



Fish Tapeworm (Diphyllobothriasis) | Transmission, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment,

Prevention

Fish Tapeworms are tapeworm species (ex....

Beef Tapeworm (Taeniasis) | How It Infects, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention



Another lesson in the Tapeworm Infecti

on Series!

Tapeworms are gastrointestinal parasites that are flat in appearance...

Diabetes is the fastest growing health crisis of our time. Could a common surgical procedure bolster hopes of finding a cure?

This is another one of those videos that I expect many of you to hate. Gluten is surprisingly polarizing. Of course, most of the evidence that many of you will throw at me are anecdotes. And we all know that the plural of "anecdote" is...

Zinc Deficiency Signs & Symptoms (ex. Hair Loss, Acne, Infections) & Why They Occur



Zinc is an essential element required for human health, being utilized for nearly 100 different enzymes for a wide variety of functions,...

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Deficiency | Dietary Sources, Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is a water-soluble vitamin required for a variety of bodily processes, including nutrient metabolism,...

In this video, we discuss the reasons why a Thanksgiving Turkey dinner leaves you feeling ready for a nap.

Pork Tapeworm (Taeniasis) | How It Infects, Symptoms & Cysticercosis, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention Tapeworms are gastrointestinal parasites that are flat in appearance and can look like a “piece of tape”. Many species infect humans,...

Lesson on Bile Acid Synthesis Pathway: Classic and Alternative Pathways, Primary and Secondary Bile Acids and Bile Salts. Bile acids are produced from cholesterol in the liver. Primary bile acids are produced via the classic and...

Diabetes is the fastest growing health crisis of our time. Could a common surgical procedure bolster hopes of finding a cure?

In this video we discuss in detail the functions of the vermiform appendix (or simply, appendix) and the process of developing an appendicitis.

At the end, we briefly mention two other secondary lymphoid structures (tonsils and...