If cells and organs never talked to each other, an animal would fall apart faster than a boy band after the popular one goes solo. Thankfully, that’s where the nervous and endocrine systems come in! In this episode of Crash Course...

Did you know that your body's fight-or-flight response to danger may, in part, come from inside your bones? Plus, another study suggests that vaping may impair to your ability to fight off lung infections.

Alice Dreger works with people at the edge of anatomy, such as conjoined twins and intersexed people. In her observation, it's often a fuzzy line between male and female, among other anatomical distinctions. Which brings up a huge...

Hank tries not to stress you out too much as he delves into the functions and terminology of your sympathetic nervous system.


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There's a lot we don't know about how and when dogs were first domesticated. But we do know that the process made dogs very different from their wild cousins, in some unexpected ways.

Jakob Magolan is here to change your perception of organic chemistry. In an accessible talk packed with striking graphics, he teaches us the basics while breaking the stereotype that organic chemistry is something to be afraid of.

Explore the endocrine system with the Amoeba Sisters! This video briefly discusses endocrine vs exocrine before showing major endocrine glands and discussing examples of hormones released by each gland. Video also provides an example of...

Steroids: they're infamous for their use in sports. But they're also found in inhalers, creams to treat poison ivy and eczema, and shots to ease inflammation. The steroids in these medicines aren't the same as those used to build muscle....

Did you know that your body's fight-or-flight response to danger may, in part, come from inside your bones? Plus, another study suggests that vaping may impair to your ability to fight off lung infections.

Howcast - Learn about five medications that can cause insomnia from sleep specialist Priyanka Yadav, D.O. in this Howcast video.

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The most likely explanation for feeling tired all day but wired at night is that your Circadian rhythm is disrupted. This can be caused by a number of factors, such as adrenal disorders, poor sleep habits, sleep disorders, or mental vs....

An important hormone in the human body, produced by the adrenal glands.
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Danger elicits an instinctive biological response. Find out which hormones control whether we run away, or stand our ground and fight. Biology - Being Human - Learning Points. At the first sight of danger, messages are sent to the brain...

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the effects energy drinks have on the body, and specifically the nervous system.

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This CTE Health Sciences video covers proper use, pronunciation and definitions of medical terminology pertaining to the Endocrine System. Rather than opening up a book and trying to learn all the medical terminology out there; CTE...

The most likely explanation for feeling tired all day but wired at night is that your Circadian rhythm is disrupted. This can be caused by a number of factors, such as adrenal disorders, poor sleep habits, sleep disorders, or mental vs....

This video discusses two hormones produced by the body: adrenaline and thyroxine. The video provides an explanation of what hormones are, how they work, and the effects of adrenaline and thyroxine on the body. It also includes...

The human body is a wondrously complex machine made of flesh, bone, muscles, organs, blood vessels and highly specialized systems that function together to sustain life. This fascinating third part of The Human Body series examines the...

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

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This video explains the functions and production of two important hormones in the body: adrenaline and thyroxine. The video provides a clear explanation for how adrenaline is released in times of stress or fear, and how it prepares your...

Lesson on Pheochromocytoma: Symptoms and Treatment. Pheochromocytoma is a medical condition caused by a catecholamine-secreting tumor formed by chromaffin cells within the adrenal medulla. This tumor secretes excessive amounts of...