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The Human Body is a complex biological system that make up a human being. Working together, these systems allow for life, movement, growth, repair, cognitive function and much more. The Human Body: Our Sensory Organs In order to orient itself, your body needs to form a perception of the surrounding world. The brain coordinates signals from hundreds of millions of different receptors to make sense of what it sees, hears and experiences. In this video we take a closer look at the characteristics of sensory cells, and their function in collecting information that is passed on to the central nervous system. The Human Body: Skeleton and Muscle They hold us up and help us move our bodies. This video explores our bones and muscles! We look at the different kinds of bones: long bones, flat bones and irregular bones. We also learn terms like smooth muscle, saddle joint and periosteum. Finally, we’ll talk about how to keep our bones and muscles healthy. The Human Body: The Cardiovascular System The cardiovascular – or circulatory – system is our body’s transportation system. It consists of a pump, the heart, and an enormous network of pathways, the blood vessels. But how does blood circulate through our bodies? And what other parts of the body are involved i
