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Human body volume pt. 1-10
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Explore the mechanics of the human body with this informative and detailed series. Excellent visual resource for students, parents, and teachers. Produced by Bill Walker Productions, Inc. A Coronet release.
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Part of a series that explains major systems of the human body, with an emphasis on how the body's systems enable people to perform everyday activities. Compares body systems to systems in the outside world to explain the mechanics and functions of the human body's complex systems. This segment looks at the many important roles played by muscle and skin.
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This program looks at the mechanisms that control, regulate, and coordinate the functions of glands and organs: the heart and blood vessels, the lungs and respiration, digestion, the regulation of body temperature, and a host of other unconscious but vital body structures and functions. The program shows in detail how the system works and how the individual can affect its working by means of meditation, auto suggestion, and hypnosis --Container.
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In this video, kids will learn that nutrients in the food we eat are what our bodies need to grow and stay healthy. It introduces each key nutrient: carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals and water. It provides explanation on how we get energy from the food we eat, measured in the form of calories, and how we burn that energy when we exercise.
15) Cells
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Set against the backdrop of a soccer team in action, Cells takes a close-up look at the smallest living unit in the human body. Kids will discover that, while most cells are very similar in structure and equipment, each type of cell has its own special function.
18) Genes & heredity
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"In [this video] students will learn that genes are the tiny "instruction manuals" contained in the chromosomes of every one of our cells and that genes are responsible for our characteristic traits -- like hair color, eye color, and height ..."--Container.
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What we eat is critical to our overall health, from our cells to our senses to how we feel. Cells need nutrients to function properly, and we get them from the foods we eat. Describes essential nutrients, including carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water. Stresses the concept of a balanced diet, along with a full presentation of the Food Guide Pyramid and a segment on the importance of exercise for maintaining good health.
20) Immune system
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"Students can learn that infectious diseases are caused by microscopic foreign invaders called pathogens, while noninfectious diseases can be due to a variety of factors that include heredity, environment, or lifestyle choices. Viewers get a close-up look at the immune system's three lines of defense: protective barriers like skin and mucus, the inflammatory response, and the lymphatic system"--Container.
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