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Professor Dave Explains
The Digestive System
We eat food every day, and most of us are aware that we do this so that our body can absorb nutrients that are inside the food, which we need to stay alive. But how does this work? What goes inside the body in between the time we put a...
Ancient Lights Media
Cells - Golgi Apparatus
Cell Structure and Function Set: 6. This clip examines the structure and function of the golgi apparatus in transporting cell products.
Curated OER
Endocrine System and Hormones
Paul Andersen compares your endocrine system to Facebook and your nervous system to Gmail in order to show the differences in response time. He then delves into specifics of your endocrine system, talking about hormones that are water...
Curated OER
Health: Digestive System 101
Colorful pictures and animation accompany a thorough explanation of the digestive process. Each anatomical part of the digestive system is explained as well as the chemical signals that are affiliated with digestion and absorption....
Curated OER
The Endocrine System: How it Works
The endocrine system is unique in that hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream. Listen as the path of hormones is detailed and the parts of the entire system are discussed. Show your anatomy and biology scholars this video...
Curated OER
How the Body Works: The Digestive System
A quick, detailed explanation of digestion is given alongside textbook drawings of the mouth and intestines. This video would most likely help higher learners since there is no animation or simple explanations. Using scientific...
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Digestive System
You'll be entertained and informed by this video on the digestive system.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Accessory Organs: Pancreas, Gallbladder, Liver: Lesson 6
This lesson will introduce the role of the pancreas, gallbladder and liver in digestion. It is 6 of 10 in the series titled "Accessory Organs: Pancreas, Gallbladder, Liver."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Endocrine System Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Testes, and Ovaries
This lesson will identify, differentiate and explain the function of hormones in the endocrine system.
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Digestive System
A great little movie that follows your food from the time you eat it onward through your digestive system. Good basic information. From KidsHealth.
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 #35: Digestive System, Part 3
Nachos are great - if you are among the lucky ones whose body can digest them. When digestion goes according to plan, the small intestine performs most of your chemical digestion in the duodenum, while accessory organs including the...
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]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Organs of the Endocrine System: Lesson 1
This lesson will describe the organs associated with the endocrine system and will give descriptions of the hormones they are responsible for secreting. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Organs of the Endocrine System."