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Vestigial Structures
Vestigial structures no longer perform their original function but are still found in many species. A video discusses the appendix, tail bone, wisdom teeth, and more. It explains the original purpose, the current purpose, and connections...
Crash Course
The Nervous System – Synapses! (Part 3)
The narrator of this short video breaks down synapses and how they work in video number 10 in a series of 47 about the human body. It specifically focuses on electrical and chemical synapses and how they work, and ends by exploring...
Crash Course
Blood Vessels – Form and Function (Part 1)
Did you know that blood vessels can constrict or expand in response to extreme weather? The 27th video in a series of 47 about the human body viewers learn interesting facts about blood vessels. The narrator goes over the three layers of...
Crash Course
Metabolism and Nutrition (Part 2)
The 37th video in a series of 47 about the human body delves into metabolism. Scholars review cellular respiration and see how it, ATP, and glycolysis play a role in metabolism and how all of this relates to sugar levels in the body.
Bozeman Science
Endocrine System
The pineal gland in the endocrine system secretes melatonin which helps humans sleep. In this human body video, scholars explore the major parts of the endocrine system. The instructor explains the roles of hormones, glands, and cells...
Fuse School
Proteins
Protein makes up the second-most abundant substance in the human body. The video explains the relationship between proteins and amino acids. It also lists the many functions of proteins in humans, animals, and plants.
American Chemical Society
Can Radiation Give You Superpowers?
Have your scientists ever dreamed of being super strong or super fast? Nuclear science meets science fiction in a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Content includes sources and strengths of radioactive...
SciShow
IDTIMWYTIM: "Organic"
About 18 percent of the human body is carbon, yet carbon found in its pure form in nature forms graphite and diamonds, which are nonliving things. The narrator explores the word organic, explaining how its meaning in science has changed...
TED-Ed
How Did Teeth Evolve?
Tooth be told, your class is gonna love this video! Science scholars look beyond simple cell types and enter the world of teeth. The narrator describes how we think teeth evolved to their present form, how form dictates function, and how...
TED-Ed
Why Do We Have to Wear Sunscreen?
Impress upon your learners the importance of using sunscreen to protect their skin throughout life. With this video, they will learn not only about the basics of how much sunscreen to apply and for how long, but they will also have the...
TED-Ed
Can We Eat to Starve Cancer?
Is there an answer for cancer? Your AP biologists will be inspired by this lecture on how the foods that we eat stimulate or inhibit the growth of blood vessels, which in turn, bring health or disease to the human body. Research is...
Crash Course
The Digestive System
The human body produces about 1.7 liters of saliva a day to aid in digestion. The digestive systems of different organisms are examined in a video that follows the digestive path, beginning with acids, moves to the importance of...
Bozeman Science
Integumentary System
You will shed approximately 40 pounds of skin cells in your lifetime—wow! Scholars first learn about the multiple functions of our skin, both the epidermis and the dermis, and its role as a covering for the human body. The video then...
Crash Course
Respiratory System (Part 1)
Explore the evolution of the respiratory system with a video that shows the anatomy of the system, how each part plays a role in inhalation and exhalation, and then moves into how the system works in the human body.
Crash Course
Tissues (Part 1)
Once a nerve cell is damaged, it cannot be reproduced. Video number two in a series of 47 introduces high schoolers to tissues, focusing on the four types: nervous, muscle, epithelial, and connective. The narrator teaches their...
Periodic Videos
Calcium
The average adult human body contains around 1 kg, or 2 pounds, of calcium. The 20th video in a series focusing on each of the 118 chemical elements discusses calcium. It describes the properties, forms, and many uses of the element....
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Running a Virochip Experiment
Thanks to a new understanding of DNA sequencing, doctors now study viruses outside human bodies. Observe an animation of the process using a Virochip to better understand viruses and how they connect to our DNA. By comparing results to...
Bite Sci-zed
Saturated vs. Unsaturated Fats
What are good fats and bad fats? Learn about the structure and function of lipids and how that relates to carbon bonding. Scholars explore the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated fats and examine relevant...
Bite Sci-zed
DNA and RNA, A Nucleic Acid Primer!
Every single cell in the human body is packed with genetic material! A video presentation provides a thorough overview of the components of this genetic material. An engaging instructor defines DNA and RNA and discusses its structure and...
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...
SciShow
What Color is Your Blood?
Everyone knows that blood is thicker than water, but do they know what color it is when it is circulating? The various proteins that determine the color of this vital mixture are revealed, and the question is answered once and for all!...
TED-Ed
Why Are Fish Fish-Shaped?
Some species of fish are more closely related to humans than they are to other species of fish! How did so many species, that aren't closely related, develop the same body shape? A short video explains the evolution of fish.
TED-Ed
The Cockroach Beatbox
A neuroscientist explains, with the aid of creative and colorful animation and an actual cockroach leg, how the brain transmits and receives electrical messages. He uses electricity to cause the cockroach leg to move. This top-notch...
Curated OER
The First Few Weeks
As the title implies, the first few weeks of a baby's development are shown in the animated video. From its beginnings as a blastocyst to cell differentiation and intense development, see just how complex reproduction and the beginning...
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