An organ that produces a specific substance the body needs, such as a hormone.
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In digestion, absorption is the movement of nutrients and other food chemicals from the gut into the bloodstream, which takes place in the small intestine.
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Microscopic structures in the kidney that filter blood and produce urine.
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The potentially deadly threat changes in pressure pose for divers. What happens when a diver experiences the bends, and how can they be saved? Physics - Forces - Learning Points. The Bends is decompression sickness, which affects divers...

Over 400 million people suffer from diabetes globally. What is diabetes, how is it caused, and what role does insulin play in its onset and treatment? Biology - Healthy Living - Learning Points. Insulin is a hormone that controls glucose...

We depend on oxygen for life. But in fact, oxygen is corrosive: ageing us, damaging cell DNA, and 'rusting' us from the inside. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. Oxygen is vital in powering every cell and process in the human body....

Did you know you are one big walking talking chemical reaction?
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Explanation of the circulatory system.
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Find out how fish breathe underwater.
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This video highlights the essential role of calcium in the body beyond just building healthy bones. It emphasizes the importance of consuming adequate amounts of calcium through dairy products to support functions such as regulating the...

This video provides an overview of diabetes, highlighting the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It emphasizes the importance of insulin for energy delivery to cells and the potential consequences of not having enough...

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both caused by problems with insulin. Learn the differences between the two and how we can treat them.

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.

Learn how the body controls it's blood glucose concentration using the hormones insulin and glucagon. We'll also see how these two hormones interact in a negative feedback loop.

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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...

This video explores five fun facts about lymphatic system.

Are generic medicines just as good as the brand? In theory, yes generic medications are just as good when it comes to clinical effect and safety. But for some medications you can see differences in how they work for you.
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Ketamine is an old medication used for anesthesia, but in recent years it's been used to treat depression. It works changing your brain circuitry, and it has been found for many people to be more effective than traditional...

Food has varying effects on your medications. They can Reduce how much of the medicine is absorbed, they can INCREASE how much is absorbed or they can delay when the medication is absorbed.
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This is part two of a series on women's mental health. The first video was on postpartum depression, what it looks like and how it harms your baby. This video is on how we treat postpartum depression. This would be depression...

Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine two breathing techniques – deep breathing and alternate breathing and explains the importance of proper breathing techniques.