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2) 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.
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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.
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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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"Interrelationship of the body systems" teaches students that the human body is really one large system comprised of many smaller systems. Made up of cells, tissues and organs, each body system has its own specialized job. However, each system must still interact with the others to get its job done. Kids will explore the functions and major organs of each body system aided by colorful, dynamic graphics and vivid real-life examples. This program includes...
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"Reproductive and endocrine systems" explores two systems that have unique roles in the function of the human body. Kids will learn about the amazing way that the primary organs of the endocrine system communicate and produce the hormones which regulate the critical functions of other body systems. Topics including growth, the onset of puberty and sexual maturiy are also covered. The program includes a presentation of the reproductive organs, along...