TED-Ed
What Did Dogs Teach Humans About Diabetes? diseases
For thousands of years people recognized the symptoms of diabetes, but it wasn't until the early twentieth century that a treatment was finally discovered. This video explores the Nobel Prize winning scientists' whose work with...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Pancreatic Hormones: Lesson 1
This lesson will identify the role of the hormones associated with the pancreas in maintaining blood glucose levels. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Pancreatic Hormones."
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Endocrine System
A basic overview of the endocrine system shown in a cartoon-like movie. Easy to understand for elementary students and a quick review for older ones.
TED Talks
Ted Ed: What Does the Pancreas Do?
Beneath your ribs, you'll find, among other things, the pancreas -- an organ that works a lot like a personal health coach. This video explains how this organ controls your sugar levels and produces a special juice that releases the...
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #37: Metabolism and Nutrition, Part 2
In this episode of Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology, Hank takes us through our metabolism including cellular respiration, ATP, glycogenesis, and how insulin regulates our blood sugar levels. [10:08]
Curated OER
Kids Health: What Happens in Type 1 and 2 Diabetes?
Two videos, one on Type I diabetes (2 min. 11 sec.) and one on Type 2 (4 min.)
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Breaking Down Diabetes
Diabetes is a syndrome that's caused by the improper function of insulin and as a result, the blood sugar levels cannot be regulated. Learn more about diabetes from this Khan Academy video. [6:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hormone Control of Hunger
Describes the interaction between the hormone insulin, blood glucose levels, and the hypothalamus and how this affects the perception of hunger. Also discusses what happens after you eat a fat-rich meal where the hormone leptin is...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Environmental Public Health: How Does Lifestyle Affect Diabetes?
In this animated video segment adapted from the Eagle Books series produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an American Indian boy named Rain That Dances meets Mr. Eagle, who is sad about the health of the people in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Diabetes Mellitus?
A video [8:27] explaining what diabetes mellitus is what causes it.