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Anatomy: Functional Body Systems

27 minutes, 11 seconds

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Shirtless muscular man flexing his bicep. Caption: When the muscle fibers fire and contract,

Investigates the major body systems that are important during physical activity: the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems. Examines each of these systems, their parts, their functions, and how they work. Also, explores the contribution and interaction of the systems when we exercise and while we are rest.

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Runtime: 27 minutes, 11 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Circulatory System, Musculoskeletal, Nervous System, Respiratory System
Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 10
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Release Year: 2009
Producer/Distributor: Video Education America
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Illustration of a vein blocked by a fatty substance. Caption: then what happens in a stroke or heart attack.

Illustration of the heart and lungs with the vascular system highlighted. Caption: Blood is pumped through a vast network of tubes

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Illustration of human torso with area over the upper chest in x-ray vision, showing the rib cage and heart. Caption: the heart.

Drawing of a human torso and head with a cross section of the chest removed to show the human heart and lungs. Caption: It has been seen as the site of our emotions,

Gloved hand holding the trachea and lungs from a human body. Caption: branches into two smaller tubes called bronchi,

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Cartoon heart with a worried face floats in front of a blue backdrop. Text reads, "The Human Heart."