Watch Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

2023
1 Season

Surgeon, writer, and Professor Anthony A. Goodman puts a solid understanding of human anatomy and physiology within your grasp. You'll learn to see how structure and function are integrated into efficient unity—a perspective that reveals the logic and symmetry of the human organism with awesome clarity, and that offers clear descriptions of anatomy and physiology aimed at the layperson.

Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology is a series that ran for 1 seasons (10 episodes) between November 1, 2023 and on The Great Courses

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Seasons

32. The Biology of Human Cancer

November 1, 2023

In this lecture, we will examine the subject of cancer. We will see how the fragility that allowed us to evolve has saddled us with susceptibility to mutations that can cause cancer. We examine environmental causes of cancer: chemicals, physical agents, and biologic agents, as well as the mechanisms that lead to the basic definition of cancer.

31. Immune System

November 1, 2023

This lecture examines the body's mechanisms for defense against invaders. The main components of the immune system are T-cells, B-cells, natural killer cells, phagocytes, and major histocompatibility complex antigens. The lecture also examines the ability of B-cells and T-cells to memorize past immunological responses and reviews clinical applications.

30. Musculoskeletal System

November 1, 2023

In this final lecture on the musculoskeletal system, we examine the divisions and functions of the skeletal system. First, we consider the gross anatomy of the bones, marrow cavity, blood supply, and surface markings. Next, we examine the cells that compose the bones. Finally, the lecture reviews kinds of bone fractures and their treatments.

25. Reproductive System

November 1, 2023

Lecture 25 is the first of three on the reproductive system. We examine the gross anatomy of the male reproductive system. The scrotum contains the testes, which produce spermatozoa. The lecture also reviews the functions of the prostate and Cowper's glands, the process of erection and ejaculation, and the composition of the semen.

23. Urinary System

November 1, 2023

This is the first of two lectures on the urinary system. We examine the anatomy of the kidneys, the ureters, and the bladder. We consider the kidneys' major functioning unit-the nephron. The lecture concludes by reviewing the conduits through which urine passes before excretion from the body.

21. Endocrine System

November 1, 2023

This lecture examines the endocrine functions of the pancreas. As an endocrine organ, the pancreas produces insulin and glucagon. After reviewing the four cell types composing the endocrine pancreas, the lecture examines in detail several insulin-related disorders: two principal types of diabetes mellitus and hyperinsulinism.

19. Digestive System

November 1, 2023

This last lecture on the digestive system examines the physiology of the small and large intestines and the rectum. First, we examine mechanical and chemical digestion in the small intestine. We turn next to the large intestine or colon, examining the reflexes that move feces into and through the colon for excretion. Finally, we examine the physiology of defecation.

12. Nervous System

November 1, 2023

We examine the anatomy of the organs of hearing: the external ear, the eardrum, the tympanic cavity, and the labyrinth. Next, the lecture reviews how these structures gather and transmit sound waves to the brain as nerve impulses. Finally, we examine the anatomy and functions of the vestibular apparatus, structures in the inner ear that govern balance.

5. Respiratory System

November 1, 2023

This lecture examines the anatomy of the respiratory system. After studying the integration of the respiratory system with the circulatory system, we review the anatomy of the structures through which air enters the body and passes into the lungs.

2. Cardiovascular System

November 1, 2023

In this lecture, we examine the functioning of the cardiac cycle. We also examine the functioning of the heart's conduction system, the functioning of the valves (which produce the heart's distinctive "lub-dub" sound), and possible complications, notably atherosclerosis.

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Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology is a series that ran for 1 seasons (10 episodes) between November 1, 2023 and on The Great Courses

Where to Watch Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Understanding the Human Body: An Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.