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This short film offers a look at respiration and a tour around the circulatory system and digestive system in the human body, through blood vessels and into mitochondria.
An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system.
Discover the digestive system and understand its intricate processes. From mouth to the intestines, learn about each organ's role in digestion.
Dr Chris van Tulleken has a close look at the human digestive system and explains what the different organs do during digestion. Suitable for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 in England, Wales and ...
The small and large intestines are a vital part of the human digestive system. The length of the small intestine is roughly 9–16 feet (ft), while the large intestine is shorter, measuring around ...
The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 meters) of these convoluted pipeworks, starting with the mouth and ending ...
New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals.
New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...