Lymph and Lymph Node Circulation
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Lymphatic vessels, also called lymphatics, carry a watery fluid known as lymph from body tissues, filter lymph through packets of lymphoid tissue called lymph nodes, and return it to the bloodstream through a series of l…
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Treatments for Epilepsy in Children
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Epilepsy is a condition in the brain where a person has at least two seizures overtime. There is no cure for most types of epilepsy, but there are treatments that can control the seizures. These treatments include medic…
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Type 2 Diabetes
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: One of the endocrine functions of the pancreas is to secrete a hormone called insulin into the blood. Microscopic regions of beta cells in the pancreas are located in the islets of Langerhans. These beta cells release i…
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Understanding Epilepsy in Children
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Epilepsy is a condition in the brain where a person has at least two seizures over time. The basic working units of the brain are nerve cells called neurons. They send chemical and electrical messages to each other, as…
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Type 1 Diabetes
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: One of the endocrine functions of the pancreas is to secrete a hormone called insulin into the blood. Microscopic regions of beta cells in the pancreas are located on the islets of Langerhans. These beta cells release i…
- 87 days ago 31 Oct 24, 6:00pm -
Nasal Turbinate Reduction
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Your nasal turbinates are structures that stick out from the inside walls of your nose. They're made of bone covered by a thin layer of soft tissue called nasal mucosa. The purpose of the turbinates is to humidify warm…
- 10 Oct 24, 2:00pm -
Alkalosis: What Happens When Alkaline Levels in Your Body Fluids Are Too High?
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Acid-base balance is the precise maintenance of the hydrogen ion concentration in blood and tissue fluids so the body will function properly. This concentration of hydrogen in body fluids is called PH, and the acidity or…
- 19 Sep 24, 2:01pm -
Types of Organic Molecules in Your Body
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Organic molecules are compounds found in, or produced by living things. Each molecule contains two or more elements, including carbon. Carbon has four valence electrons and is able to bond with other elements that can co…
- 5 Sep 24, 2:00pm -
How Peripheral Neuropathy Affects the Body
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Peripheral neuropathy refers to damage to your peripheral nerves. It can be caused by different diseases or injury. The main parts of your nervous system include: the central nervous system, or CNS, made up of your brain…
- 29 Aug 24, 2:01pm -
How Spinal Cord Injuries are Classified
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: The spinal cord begins at the brainstem, exits the skull through the foramen magnum, and extends to the first lumbar vertebra, divided into cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions. The spinal cord gives rise to…
- 23 Aug 24, 2:00pm -
Surgery to Remove Your Gallbladder (Open Cholecystectomy)
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: An open cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder through a large incision in your abdomen. Your gallbladder is a pear-shaped pouch underneath your liver. Your liver and gallbladder have small t…
- 8 Aug 24, 2:00pm -
Acidosis: When Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Build Up in Your Body
MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: Acid-base balance is the precise maintenance of the hydrogen ion concentration in blood and tissue fluids so the body will function properly. This concentration of hydrogen in body fluids is called pH, and the acidity…
- 1 Aug 24, 2:00pm -