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Visualizing Human Physiology

15 minutes 44 seconds

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Microscopic view of small, tube-like structures. Caption: Two kinds of cells make up the living world:

Human beings, like every living organism, are driven by two inherent needs: to survive, and ultimately, to reproduce. To accomplish the goals of survival and reproduction, we have inherited bodies crafted by evolution so that every individual human organism is an organic super factory, a living machine made up of systems that process fuel, build products, repair damage, expel waste, and defend against invaders. Introduces the complex physiological systems of the human body: muscular movement, digestion, circulation, respiration, nerves, glands, immunity, and reproduction. Also, illustrates and explains the cellular basis of life and the importance of carbon in organic chemistry.

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Runtime: 15 minutes 44 seconds

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