Bozeman Science
The Endocrine System
Paul Andersen explains the major elements in the endocrine system. He explains how glands produce hormones which target cells. He differentiates between water soluble and lipid soluble hormones. He then describes the hormones and actions...
SciShow
The Salamander That Refuses to Grow Up
If you hear the word “baby-faced” you might picture a doe-eyed celebrity who never seems to age. But, really, you should be thinking of the axolotl. However, it is possible to transform these otherwise forever-babies, causing them to...
SciShow
How Movies and TV Get Radiation Sickness Wrong
Radiation sickness been portrayed in movies and television for more than 50 years. And those portrayals vary a lot. But if there’s one thing pretty much all these portrayals have in common, it’s that they get radiation sickness wrong—at...
Crash Course
The Skeletal System: It's ALIVE! - CrashCourse Biology
Hank introduces us to the framework of our bodies, our skeleton, which apart from being the support and protection for all our fleshy parts, is involved in many other vital processes that help our bodies to function properly.
TED Talks
Talithia Williams: Own your body's data
The new breed of high-tech self-monitors (measuring heartrate, sleep, steps per day) might seem targeted at competitive athletes. But Talithia Williams, a statistician, makes a compelling case that all of us should be measuring and...
Bozeman Science
The Endocrine System
Paul Andersen explains the major elements in the endocrine system. He explains how glands produce hormones which target cells. He differentiates between water soluble and lipid soluble hormones. He then describes the hormones and actions...
SciShow
When You Have Cancer, But You're Fine Cancer Overdiagnosis
Studies suggest that if you made full-body scans part of your regular routine, you’d find a bunch of cancers over the years, but it wouldn't change your odds of having a life-threatening cancer. This is mostly because our definition of...
Amoeba Sisters
Endocrine System
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...
SciShow
The Salamander That Refuses to Grow Up
If you hear the word “baby-faced” you might picture a doe-eyed celebrity who never seems to age. But, really, you should be thinking of the axolotl. However, it is possible to transform these otherwise forever-babies, causing them to...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How does the thyroid manage your metabolism? - Emma Bryce
Nestled in the tissues of your neck is a small, unassuming organ that wields enormous power over your body: the thyroid. Emma Bryce explains how the thyroid, like the operations manager in a company, is tasked with making sure that all...
Crash Course
Great Glands - Your Endocrine System: CrashCourse Biology
Hank fills us in on the endocrine system - the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function.
Bozeman Science
Homeostatic Loops
Paul Andersen describes four important homeostatic loops in biology. He begins with a brief description of the elements of a homeostatic loop. He then describes how the hypothalamus helps us maintain a stable internal body temperature....
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do your hormones work? - Emma Bryce
Over our lifetimes, our bodies undergo a series of extraordinary metamorphoses: we grow, experience puberty, and many of us reproduce. Behind the scenes, the endocrine system works constantly to orchestrate these changes. Emma Bryce...
Crash Course
Endocrine System, part 2 - Hormone Cascades: Crash Course A&P
In the second half of our look at the endocrine system, Hank discusses chemical homeostasis and hormone cascades. Specifically, he looks at the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis, or HPT axis, and all the ways your body can suffer when...
Bozeman Science
The Skeletal System
Paul Andersen describes the important features of the skeletal system. He starts by comparing and contrasting endoskeletons and exoskeletons. He then explains how the human skeleton provides support, movement, storage, blood production...
Curated Video
GCSE Biology - Endocrine System & Hormones #59
The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete hormones. Learn all about the different glands you need to know, and how hormones work.
Curated Video
What is Treatment Resistant Depression? What Do We Do about it?
Treatment resistant depression is defined as having 2 failed, 6-week antidepressant trials. Another way of putting is, you have depression, you take medication for at least 6 weeks and you don’t get better. Then you try another...
Curated Video
Using Isotopes
Using Isotopes explores isotopes by describing how isotopes are used in scientific research and medicine.
Curated Video
Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones
This video was sponsored by Brilliant. To try everything Brilliant has to offer—free—for a full 30 days, visit http://brilliant.org/ScienceABC/. The first 200 of you will get 20% off Brilliant’s annual premium subscription. Your body...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Endocrine System
This video explores five fun facts about endocrine system.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Job Does The Thyroid Gland Do?
This video is answering the question of what job does the thyroid gland do.
CTE Skills
HST-MT - Medical Terminology of the Endocrine System
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...
Catalyst University
Follicular Cells & the Synthesis of Thyroid Hormones
In this video, we will discuss the following: [1] the synthesis of thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, from iodide and thyroglobulin in follicular cells. [2] the activation of T4 to T3 which occurs at the target cell level. [3] the elimination...
Catalyst University
Thyroid Peroxidase and Thyroid Treatments
Thyroid Peroxidase and Thyroid Treatments