The Human Body provides an overview of the main organ systems of the human body and reviews vital organ functions.

The Digestive System describes the functions of the organs in the digestive system, including the stomach, pancreas, and small and large intestines.

In this video, we discuss the degradation pathway of red blood cells [Erythrocytes] and trace the fates of the 1) globins, 2) heme, and 3) iron.

This video explains the anatomy and procedure of a Caesarean section (C-section) and how it has evolved over time. It also touches on the potential impact on the infant's microbiome.

In this video, the anatomy and function of the appendix are discussed, as well as the causes, symptoms, and treatment of appendicitis. The video also covers potential complications of appendicitis, such as perforation and abscess formation.

In this video, the teacher measures the length of three different small intestines to compare them and see if they match up to the commonly taught length of 20-21 feet. They also discuss the variations in length among different animals...

Toxoplasma gondii, is a unicellular parasite that changes the behavior of its host! A 2002 study showed that people who had toxoplasmosis got into more car accidents than uninfected people. Later research, in rats (another host) and...

In this video, we explore the pathway for red blood cell destruction including the full degradation of heme b from the liver and spleen to renal and gastrointestinal elimination.

In this video, the teacher shares a personal story about his experience with a small bowel obstruction. He provides an overview of the digestive system and explains the different types of bowel obstructions. He discusses the symptoms,...

This video explores five fun facts about intestines.

Lesson on Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), metabolic pathways that require vitamin C, dietary sources of vitamin C, and the physiology of absorption and metabolism of vitamin C. Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin that is required...

You’ve heard those worm horror stories, right? Stories of painful stomach cramps or diarrhea or nausea that eventually turns out to be caused by some worms that have taken up residence in someone’s intestines. It’s so terrifying and wild...

This video is answering the question of Is all bacteria bad.

Wombats are chubby, adorable Australian marsupials with a lot of great adaptations for their specific environment and lifestyle, and that includes pooping little cubes.

In this live-action program viewers will learn that the digestive system is

a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and nutrients to allow the body to function, grow and repair
it.
Students will come...

Typhoid fever can be a very serious illness, and we may have already heard of it because of Typhoid Mary, a famous carrier in the beginning of the 20th century. Let's go in for a closer look!

An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in canopic jars.

In this lesson you will learn how to ensure pronoun-antecedent agreement by making sure they agree in gender and number.