Insulin Animation

Click here to see an animation that compares normal insulin production to type 1 and type 2 diabetes. 


What is the difference between the two types of diabetes? How can they be controlled?

Endocrine System Glands

Click here to learn more about the hormones and glands of the endocrine system.

Reflex Arc

Click here for a detailed animation of a reflex arc. Take the quiz at the end of the animation. How did you do?

At the GAP - the synapse, that is!

Click here for a detailed animation of how the nervous system processes information.  Be patient, the animation moves rather slowly, but there is a great deal of useful information about how messages are carried throughout the body, specifically through nerve cells. 

How does diffusion play a part in the transmission of nerve impulses?

New Brain Study

Click here to learn about scientists that are conducting current research on the human brain. Did you know that the information from one dissected brain could fill 1 terabyte of computer storage? 

What did you find most fascinating about this article?

How do kidneys work?

Click here for an animation of how your kidneys function.

How are toxins removed from the blood? Where do the toxins go next?

Circulatory System Video

Circulatory System and Gas Exchange from Leslie Sardinas on Vimeo.

Respiratory System Video

Respiratory System Video from Leslie Sardinas on Vimeo.

Pancreas Song by Weird Al (A parody of a Brian Wilson Song)!

Digestion Song!!!

Bile

How does your gall bladder know when to release bile? Click here for an animation of this process.

Gut check

Did you know that between 500-1,000 different kinds of bacteria live in your large intestine? Bacteria in our gut are very helpful. They help digest complex carbohydrates and even help us fight off foreign pathogens.


Click here to read more.