Dr. Forrester provides an overview of the body’s nervous system and explains that the human nervous system is actually made up of three nervous systems that work together.

Dr. Forrester describes the ways the skeletal system and muscles help us to move and give our bodies their shapes. She compares the frame of the human body to the frame of a house. She then explains that without muscles, the skeleton...

Summary / Human locomotory system

In this video, the different types of muscles (skeletal, smooth, cardiac) in the human body are explained. The video highlights how muscles work in pairs, contracting and relaxing to allow movement, and provides a basic understanding of...

This program is designed to help students learn how bones and muscles work together to protect our bodies and enable us to move. Students will come to realize that bones, in addition to providing support for our bodies and protecting...

This video provides a brief overview of the different types of muscles in the body. It explains that skeletal muscles are the ones we consciously move, while smooth muscles and cardiac muscles are involuntary. The video also highlights...

Muscles are a very important type of tissue that allow us to perform many functions - from simpler actions such as blinking our eyes and chewing our food, to more complex ones such as swimming and playing football. Muscles are...