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Anatomy and Physiology

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Anatomy and Physiology: The Digestive System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

The digestive system is the next body system in Medcom's Anatomy and Physiology series. This series is a quick-paced and engaging basic introduction to anatomy and physiology appropriate for students in high school, junior college, vocational schools and for nursing assistants.

This program describes the following processes of the digestive system and their corresponding components:

Ingestion
Mechanical Processing
Secretion
Digestion
Absorption
Excretion
Lymph Vessels

Anatomy and Physiology: The Nervous System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides a basic introduction to the components of the nervous system appropriate for high-school students, junior college and vocational schools.

This includes descriptions of:

Neurons and neuroglia
The components of the central nervous system
The components of the peripheral nervous system
Brain and spinal cord function
Somatic and autonomic nervous system functions
The sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system

Anatomy and Physiology: The Integumentary System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides basic information on the skin and other components and functions of the integumentary system. This includes descriptions of: The layers of the skin, hair, nails and teeth.

Anatomy and Physiology: The Circulatory System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

The cardiovascular system is the first body system described in Medcom's Anatomy and Physiology series. This series is a quick-paced and engaging basic introduction to anatomy and physiology appropriate for students in high school, junior college, vocational schools and for nursing assistants.

Objectives:

This program describes the following components of the cardiovascular system:

The heart
The cardiac conduction system
Blood vessels
Blood
Lymph vessels

Anatomy and Physiology: The Endocrine System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides a basic introduction to the components of the endocrine system appropriate for high-school students, junior college and vocational schools. This includes descriptions of:

Hormone function
Negative feedback loops
Specific gland function including the following glands: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroids, Adrenals and Pineal
Specific hormones, including: calcitonin, corticosteroids, estrogen, growth hormone, parathyroid hormone, prolactin, testosterone, thyrotropin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine

Anatomy and Physiology: The Muscular System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides information on the three types of muscles, their functions and how they work.

The program describes:

skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac muscles
muscle fiber contraction
flexion and extension
tendons

Anatomy and Physiology: The Reproductive System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides a basic introduction to the organs and functions of the reproductive system.

This includes descriptions of:

genes and chromosomes
organs and functions of the male reproductive system
organs and structures of the female reproductive system
fertilization, conception and pregnancy

Anatomy and Physiology: The Respiratory System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides a quick-paced, basic introduction to the components of the respiratory system.

This program describes:

the organs of the respiratory system
the process of gas exchange
inspiration, expiration and the mechanics of breathing
the sense of smell
the voice box and speech.

Anatomy and Physiology: The Skeletal System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides a basic introduction to the components of the skeletal system appropriate for high-school students, junior college and vocational schools. The following components of the skeletal system are described: The axial skeleton; the appendicular skeleton; microscopic and macroscopic anatomy of bone; bone development, growth and remodeling; types and functions of joints.

Anatomy and Physiology: The Urinary System

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THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO DISPLAY A NEW 16:9 ASPECT RATIO (PREVIOUS VERSIONS HAD A 4:3 ASPECT RATIO) ON SCREEN.

Overview:

This program provides a quick-paced, basic introduction to the components of the urinary system. This includes descriptions of the following organs and functions: The kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, the urethra, the filtration process and urine formation.