X-Rays, CT Scans, MRIs, Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and PET Scans are some of the more important types of medical imaging techniques used by doctors and other healthcare professionals to look inside our bodies.
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In this video, the teacher discusses the fascinating world of octopuses, highlighting their ancient origins, short lifespans, multiple hearts and brains, intelligence, contortionist abilities, and unique defense mechanism of shooting...

This video provides an overview of the study of cryogenics, exploring its origins and advancements in the field. It highlights the practical applications of cryogenics in medicine, such as cryosurgery and cryopreservation, which have...

This video showcases a farm in China that specializes in cloning animals, particularly goats and cows, for medical purposes. By introducing human genes into these animals, they aim to create a sustainable production line of organs that...

Smoking in teens not only leads to addiction but also poses both immediate and long-term health risks. Learn about the many harmful effects of smoking from coughing and shortness of breath to cancers and coronary heart disease....

Your nervous system is why you can see this video, scratch your neck, feel hungry and ask yourself, Who am I? The human nervous system is a fascinating system with 86 billion neurons and about the same number of glial cells. The main...

The lymphatic system consists of a complex network of lymphatic vessels, glands or nodes, and organs, such as the spleen and thymus, extending throughout the body. Through it flows a fluid called lymph. The lymphatic system has three...

To protect your vision, the human eye gets something called immune privilege. It is basically a license that the bodys immune system gives to some organs, like the eyes and the brain. Immune privilege limits the response of the immune...

Blood pressure (BP) is the force with which the heart pumps blood to maintain regular blood flow through the body. This force exerts pressure on the walls of the blood vessels, primarily the arteries. A study published in 1995 recorded...

The endocrine system is composed of glands that produce hormones to affect changes in distant target organs. It is crucial in maintaining homeostasisbalancein the body. There are seven major endocrine glands scattered throughout the...

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...

The circulatory system is a vast, complex network of blood vessels that serve as highways for transporting blood which contains life-sustaining molecules, such as nutrients, gasses, hormones and waste products, to the various organs of...

Although kidneys are clearly important for survival, they are not essential, and this is particularly true if only one kidney is present. Some people are born without one of their kidneys, a condition called renal agenesis. Some other...

Tiny outgrowths from the surface of some tissues and organs which serve to increase the surface area.
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Chemical substances produced in our bodies that act as messengers, communicating between our different cells and organs.
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A collection of cells in an organism that have similar appearance, structure and function.
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How the millions of nerves in the spinal cord help the brain and body communicate.
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Bones are living, growing tissues. What are they made of and how do they develop from young to old? Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Bones support the body and protect vital organs. When you are born you have around 300 bones,...

See what's happening during different stages of pregnancy, as the baby changes from conception to birth. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use...

It can take years before our limbs and brain work together well enough to achieve good balance. What role do our ears play in helping us to meet this incredible challenge? Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. Our sense of balance is...

Over 500 million people suffer from obesity worldwide, posing a significant risk to health. Discover how a combination of fat rich diets and lack of exercise are at the root of the problem. Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points....

Electric eels can generate amazing amounts of electricity inside their body. Discover how they use this for defence and to stun potential prey. Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Electric eels create electricity to...

Every organism is made up of cells, but what exactly is a cell?
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When an organ is removed from the body, the empty space is filled in by encroaching organs around it. The small organ-shaped space would be edged into by the pancreas, stomach and liver. In the case of larger “gaps,” such as the...