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The Incredible Role of Plants and Alveoli in Sustaining Life
This video highlights the amazing capabilities of plants and the importance of photosynthesis in sustaining life on Earth. It also explains the process of human respiration, detailing the intricate structure of the lungs and the role of...
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New Hope for IPF Patients: Breakthrough Treatment Discovered
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic have developed a promising new treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a fatal lung disease that currently has no cure. By identifying the gene responsible for the disease and using the cancer...
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Factpack: Lungs
Find out out your lungs work, how you breathe and just how hard they work in your lifetime... Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab...
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Pollution: Air
What are the major atmospheric pollutants and where do they come from? Discover what air pollution means for the environment and how it affects humans, from smog to acid rain. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....
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What is Cancer?
Cancers claim more lives every year than any other disease, and come in many forms such as lung cancer, bowl cancer and breast cancer. Why are cancers so deadly and how can we treat them? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. There...
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Smoking: The Damage
Find out more about the range of toxins in cigarettes and the serious damage they can cause to smoker's lungs. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Cigarette smoke damages the lungs. The chemicals in cigarettes irritate the lung...
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Dissection: Lungs
We dissect and examine a cow\u2019s lungs. Before the dissection, the lungs are inflated to show the changes in volume that occur when mammals breathe. During the dissection the position and function of different parts are examined,...
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A Blood Flow Christmas Carol: How Blood Flows Through the Heart
If you want to learn how blood flows through the heart, but in a jolly way, check out this rendition of "A Blood Flow Christmas Carol". You'll learn about everything from the vena cavas, the atria and ventricles, plus some added details...
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Living Things: Human Respiratory System
By the end of this learning object, the student will be able to: Summarize the main points on the human respiratory system.13553
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How to Make a Lung Model with a Balloon
Here is a quick demonstration how lungs work with a plastic bottle and two balloons I have prepared for Alex. When we pull knotted balloon, more space inside the bottle is created. To fill that space more air is sucked in thru the red...
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Pollution and You
Dr. Forrester explains different types of pollution: water, air, and noise.
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Just Say No
Dr. Forrester explains the benefits of drugs and negative effects that some bad drugs create.
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Breathing and Eating
Dr. Forrester teaches about your respiratory system and digestive system.
Great Big Story
Hollywood's Horror Chef
Join Janice Poon, the mastermind behind the terrifyingly delectable dishes in Hannibal, as she unveils the secrets of creating gruesome yet delicious food for film and TV. From severed heads to bloody feasts, discover the artistry behind...
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PET Scanning: Revolutionizing Cancer Detection and Treatment
PET scanning is a highly advanced medical imaging system that plays a crucial role in detecting diseases like cancer. It can distinguish between benign and malignant tumors, providing vital information for doctors to determine the best...
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Drug Use and Misuse
Dr. Forrester explains the difference between drugs that are beneficial to our bodies and drugs that are harmful. She describes the negative impact that the misuse of drugs and illegal drugs can have on each of the body’s systems.
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The Respiratory System
Dr. Forrester describes the body’s respiratory system by highlighting each component of the system and explaining how the diaphragm, larynx, trachea, bronchioles, and air sacs aid the lungs in the human body’s exchange of oxygen for...
PBS
What's up with all this Vaping?
E-Cigarettes are everywhere. Vaping has become so ubiquitous that "vape" was Oxford Dictionaries word of the year in 2014. Today, Danielle looks at how and why vaping took off. She examines the early 20th century prototypes for electric...
The Guardian
Is my neighbourhood poisoning me? Living in the shadow of a gasworks redevelopment
Since 2016 residents in Southall have questioned whether the gases released from the redevelopment of an old gasworks site could be damaging their health. We followed them for a year as they grow their campaign group, question the...
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Don’t Waste That Waist
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine identify various parts of the upper body. The coach gives a quick overview of the spine and the organs contained within the upper body. They then, including the student, perform some stretching and...
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Let’s Talk About Drugs
Dr. Algae talks about the differences between good (legal) drugs and bad (illegal) drugs. He then explains the adverse effects bad drugs can have on the body and encourages your student to make a pledge not to use illegal drugs.
Debunked
What Happens When Something Goes Down The Wrong Hole?
Whether it has caught us off guard when we’re merely sipping water or scoffing down a foot long, you find yourself cough and spluttering all over the place, and it’s because ‘something’s gone down the wrong hole.’ But where exactly does...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Anatomy of Hiccups: How They Happen and Possible Treatments
This video explains the anatomy behind hiccups, how they happen, and possible treatments for them. The video covers the mechanics of breathing, the causes of hiccups, and various home remedies to interrupt the reflex arc causing hiccups.
JJ Medicine
Medical Terminology | The Basics and Anatomy | Practice Problems Set 2
Medical Terminology | The Basics and Anatomy | Practice Problems Set 2 Medical Terminology, Practice Problems Set 2 for The Basics and Anatomy Lessons. 21 More Medical Terminology Practice Problems to help you bring together all the...