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Anatomy and Physiology A-V

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Librarian: Marjorie Peters
Office: SRC 3034
Phone: (630) 942-2337
E-mail: petersm@cod.edu

Contents

Link to List of Anatomical Models in Library

Anatomical Models for Student Use

Link to Microscope Slides for A&P 1551/1552 or A&P 1571/1572

A&P Slides for use in Library

Link to ADAM Interactive Physiology: 10-System Suite Online

Instructions will be sent at the beginning of each semester giving College of DuPage Login and password
Also available as 10-System Suite CD (2008 ed.) on reserve at Circulation Desk for Anatomy & Physiology 1551
Also available as 8-System Suite CD (1999 ed.) General QP34.5 .I6 1999

NEW!

FROM CONCEPTION TO BABY 2011.
30 min. Explores fertilization and how chromosomes determine the gender and physical attributes of a baby. Shows how a single cell develops into an embryo and follows the rapidly changing stages of fetal development. Examines the importance of prenatal care, nutrition and a healthy prenatal environment. Contents: Pre-fertilization -- Fertilization -- Germinal stage -- Embryonic stage -- Fetal stage.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 601 .F766 2011.

THE NEUROSCIENCE OF EVERYDAY LIFE c2010. 6 videodiscs (18 hr.) Great courses. Science & mathematics Lecturer: Professor Sam Wang, Princeton University. Explores the science and mystery of the human nervous system, from essential neurochemical and neurobiological processes to the psychological and social constructs they are thought to produce. Contents: Disc 1. Lectures 1 to 6. What is neuroscience? ; How do neuroscientists study the brain? ; Evolution, energetics, and the 10% myth ; Neurons and synapses ; Neurotransmitters and drugs ; Juicing the brain -- Disc 2. Lectures 7 to 12. Coming to your senses ; Perception and your brain's little lies ; Pain - all in your head? ; Decisions - your brain's secret ballot ; Reward, adaptation, and addiction ; Many forms of memory -- Disc 3. Lectures 13 - 18. Quirks of memory ; Learning, studying, and sleep ; Willpower and mental work ; Work, play, and stress ; Biological timekeepers and jet lag ; Hidden talents of infants -- Disc 4. Lectures 19- 24. Mozart myth and active learning ; Childhood and adolescence ; Handedness-- sports, speech, and presidents ; Reaching the top of the mountain - aging ; "Brain exercise" and real exercise ; Animal and human personality -- Disc 5. Lectures 25 - 30. Intelligence, genes, and environment ; Weather in your brain - emotions ; Fear, loathing, and anger ; From weather to climate - Mood ; Social brain, empathy, and autism ; Mars and Venus-- men's and women's brains -- Disc 6. Lectures 31 to 36. Sex, love, and bonds for life ; Math and other evolutionary curiosities ; Consciousness and free will ; Near-death and other extreme experiences ; Spirituality and religion ; Happiness and other research opportunities. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 355.2 .N587 2012.

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM: OVERVIEW OF ANATOMY AND FUNCTION 2009.
28 min. Identifies and provides an overview of the parts of the immune system, and shows how these organs, cells, proteins and other body chemicals function as the body's main internal lines of defense against pathogens.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QR181 .H866 2009.

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM: THE IMMUNE RESPONSE 2009.
23 min. Presents detailed descriptions of how the immune system responds to two of the most dangerous invaders: bacteria and viruses.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QR181 .H8662 2009.

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM:WHEN IT TURNS AGAINST THE BODY 2009.
25 min.Presents a discussion of what happens when the immune response is triggered for the wrong reasons, and some of the potential consequences of this action.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QR181 .H8663 2009.

Health & Diseases AV

HEALTH & DISEASES AV
Links to College of DuPage Library videos related to aspects of health and disease.

General Anatomy and Physiology / Video Sets

HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS 2009.
9 videodiscs (20-22 min each). Cells, Tissues, and Skin -- The Immune System -- Human Development and the Reproductive System -- The Respiratory System -- The Circulatory System -- The Skeletal and Muscular Systems -- Digestion and Nutrition -- The Endocrine System -- The Nervous System and the Senses.
FORMAT = DVD.LOCATION = General Various QM, QP and QR call numbers.

HUMAN BODY, SYSTEMS AT WORK 2001.
7 videocassettes or videodiscs (19-34 min. each). Your Immune System -- Circulatory System: The Plasma Pipeline -- Digestive System: Your Personal Power Plant -- Brain and Nervous System: Your Information Superhighway -- Skeletal System: the Infrastructure.
FORMAT = VHS or DVD. LOCATION = General Various QM, QP and QR call numbers.

VIDEO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABS FOR SPEECH AND LANGUAGE 1997.
8 videocassettes (17-25 min. each) Skeletal system overview: bones of the thorax -- Respiratory movements and associated muscles: muscles of the thorax, muscles of the neck -- Upper and lower respiratory system -- Muscles, cavities and membranes -- Oral cavity and facial muscles -- The brain and associated parts -- The bones of the skull and face -- The auditory mechanism.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP306 .V53 1997.

DENTAL ANATOMY: ALL ABOUT TEETH. 2007.
64 min. Your career in dental assisting and dental business administration ; program 2. Innovative computer animation and extensive clinical video teach the types of teeth, parts of a tooth, tooth identification systems, and define many dental terms. Computer animations of dental decay, periodontal disease and the identification of tooth surfaces provide an easy learning experience.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 311 .D468 2007.

THE ANATOMICALLY CORRECT WORLD OF ANATOMY 1997.
2 videocassettes (4 hrs., 8 min.) The Standard Deviants video course review. A self-paced course of anatomy, presented with the humor for which Cerebellum is famous.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QM 23.2 .A6 1997.

BASIC FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY 1987.
6 videocassettes (142 min., 3 sec.) Examines the regions of human anatomy on a live person, embalmed and unembalmed specimens, and by models, graphics, and X-ray film footage. Upper extremity (36 min., 23 sec.) -- Thorax (22 min., 35 sec.) - - Abdomen and pelvis (16 min., 56 sec.) -- Lower extremity and back (28 min., 39 sec.) -- Neuroanatomy (19 min., 51 sec.) -- Head and neck (17 min., 39 sec.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 23.2 .B3 1987.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 1, THE UPPER EXTREMITY 2003, c2004.
130 min. First of six video programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the shoulder, arm and forearm, and the hand. pt. 1. The shoulder -- pt. 2. The arm and forearm -- pt. 3. The hand.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.1.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 2, THE LOWER EXTREMITY 2002, c2004.
148 min. Second of six video programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the hip, knee, leg, ankle, and foot. Contents pt. 1. The hip -- pt. 2. The knee -- pt. 3. The leg and ankle -- pt. 4. The foot.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM25 .A353 2004 v.2.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 3, THE TRUNK 2003, c2004.
165 min. Third of six video programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the spine, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. pt. 1. The spine -- pt. 2. The thorax -- pt. 3. The abdomen -- pt. 4. The pelvis.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.3.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 4, THE HEAD AND NECK, PART 1 2003, c2004.
162 min. Fourth of six video programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the head, the facial skeleton and base of the cranium, and the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx and their surroundings. pt. 1. Support and movement of the head -- pt. 2. The facial skeleton and the base of the cranium -- pt. 3. The nasal cavity and its surroundings -- pt. 4. The oral cavity and its surroundings -- pt. 5. The larynx and its surroundings.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.4.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 5, THE HEAD AND NECK, PART 2 [2004], c2003.
161 min. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at muscles in the face and scalp, the brain, nerves and blood vessels in the head and neck, the eye, and the ear. The facial muscles and the scalp -- The brain and its surroundings -- The nerves of the head and neck -- The blood vessels of the head and neck -- The eye and its surroundings -- The ear.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.5.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 6, THE INTERNAL ORGANS AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 2003, c2004.
162 min. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the thoracic organs, abdominal organs, and reproductive organs. pt. 1. The thoracic organs -- pt. 2. The abdominal organs -- pt. 3. The reproductive organs.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.6.

ANATOMY. THE HAND 1999.
15 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, and knee. When used with delicacy, the hand is capable of manipulation that goes far beyond what might be expected of its mechanical design. This program demonstrates how the hand functions, spotlighting the opposable nature of the thumb, and how the nerve network and blood vessels deploy. The pathologies of common damage, including carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist fractures, "mallet finger," and degenerative dysfunctions, are investigated as well.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 548 .A528 1999.

ANATOMY. THE SHOULDER 1999.
17 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, and knee. A ball-and-socket joint capable of a complex range of motion, the shoulder achieves its mobility through the sacrifice of stability, relying on surrounding muscles and tendons for strength. This program presents the technical specifications of the shoulder: what muscles sheathe it, how it functions, and its range of motion. Conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, dislocation, and fracture of the clavicle are also discussed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 548 .A5282 1999.

ANATOMY. THE ANKLE AND FOOT 1999.
17 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, knee, ankle and foot. The ankle, a major weight-bearing joint, is injured more than any other part of the body. After examining the surface features of the foot and ankle, this program probes the deeper layers, highlighting major bones, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves. Special attention is given to the arches and the ankle joint with respect to stability. Common ankle and foot injuries, such as sprains and fractures, are also explained.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 549 .A528 1999.

ANATOMY. THE KNEE 1999.
15 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, and knee. Although it is a major weight-bearing joint, the knee is surprisingly flexible in all manner of forward, reverse, and lateral motions. This program addresses the intricate mechanics of the knee joint's musculature, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. In addition, traumas to the menisci and the collateral and cruciate ligaments, the most commonly damaged structures, are described.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 549 .A5282 1999.

UNDERSTANDING THE HUMAN BODY: AN INTRODUCTION TO ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1996.
8 videodiscs (1440 min.) Great courses. Lectures examine the human body: how it is constructed and how it works. PT. 1. DISC 1. lecture 1. Cardiovascular system: anatomy of the heart – lecture 2. Cardiovascular system: physiology of the heart -- lecture 3. Cardiovascular system: anatomy of the great vessels -- lecture 4. Cardiovascular system: physiology of the great vessels -- PT. 1. DISC 2. lecture 5. Respiratory system: anatomy of the lungs -- lecture 6. Respiratory system: physiology of the lungs -- lecture 7. Nervous system: anatomy of the brain -- lecture 8. Nervous system: physiology of the brain -- PT. 2. DISC 1. lecture 9. Nervous system: spinal cord and spinal nerves -- lecture 10. Nervous system: autonomic nervous system and cranial nerves -- lecture 11. Nervous system: the eyes -- lecture 12. Nervous system: the ears, hearing and equilibrium -- PT. 2. DISC 2. lecture 13. Nervous system: pathology & trauma -- lecture 14. Digestive system: anatomy of the mouth, esophagus and stomach -- lecture 15. Digestive system: physiology of the mouth, esophagus and stomach -- lecture 16. Digestive system: anatomy of the pancreas, liver & the biliary tree -- PT. 3. DISC 5. lecture 17. Digestive system: physiology of the pancreas, liver & the biliary tree -- lecture 18. Digestive system: anatomy of the small intestine, colon and rectum -- lecture 19. Digestive system: physiology of the small intestine, colon and rectum – lecture 20. Endocrine system: the pituitary and adrenal glands -- PT. 3. DISC 6. lecture 21. Endocrine system: pancreas -- lecture 22. Endocrine system: thyroid and parathyroid glands -- lecture 23. Urinary system: anatomy of the kidneys, ureters and bladder -- lecture 24. Urinary system: physiology of the kidneys, ureters and bladder -- PT. 4. DISC 7. lecture 25. Reproductive system: male -- lecture 26. Reproductive system: female -- lecture 27. Reproductive system: physiology of genetic inheritance -- lecture 28. Musculoskeletal system: physiology and physics of the muscles -- PT. 4. DISC 8. lecture 29. Musculoskeletal system: anatomy of the muscles -- lecture 30. Musculoskeletal system: bones -- lecture 31. Immune system: anatomy & physiology -- lecture 32. What can go wrong? Lecturer: Anthony Goodman.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 31.2 .G664 1996.

THE HUMAN BODY: HOW WE FAIL, HOW WE HEAL 2007.
4 videodiscs (720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. "24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture"--Container cover. Dr. Anthony Goodman presents a systematic survey of what can go wrong in the human body, why it goes wrong and how the body itself responds, as well as what doctors can do to intervene. Part 1. [Disc 1] 1. How we fail -- 2. Cell biology - - introduction and definitions -- 3. Inflammation - - basic principles -- 4. The inflammatory response -- 5. Inflammation -- clinical manifestations -- 6. The immune response -- [Disc 2] 7. The immune response continued -- 8. Hypersensitivity and the allergic response -- 9. Infectious diseases - - general introduction -- 10. Bacteria -- 11. Viruses -- 12. Spirochetes, Rickettsiae, Chlamydiae, Prions. Part 2. [Disc 3] 13. Malaria -- 14. Schistosomiasis, Filariasis, tapeworms -- 15. Infectious diseases--treatment -- 16. Infectious diseases--triumph and failure -- 17. Shock-- principles and hypovolemic shock -- 18. Categories of shock -- [Disc 4] 19. Cancer--the enemy within -- 20. Environmental carcinogens -- 21. Mechanisms of carcinogenesis -- 22. Invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis -- 23. Treatment--surgery, radiation, chemotherapy -- 24. How we heal.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 34.5 .G664 2007.

THE HUMAN BODY: THE ULTIMATE MACHINE 2000.
26 min. Biology essentials. Explores the mapping of the human body through the use of computer graphics and animation. Details the functioning of each of the human body's major systems, including the muscular, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, sketetal, urinary, endocrine, lymphatic, nervous, and reproductive systems.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 34.5 .H863 2000.

ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN OF MAN AND WOMAN c2004, 2003.
45 min. Explores the mapping of the human body through the use of computer graphics and animation. Nature's perfect machine -- Muscles -- In the bone -- Energy machine -- Brain over pain.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 38 .A734 2004.

GUNTHER VON HAGENS' BODY WORLDS: THE ANATOMICAL EXHIBITION OF REAL HUMAN BODIES 2007.
70 min. "Witness the exhibition that literally gets under your skin and where nobody can remain indifferent. More than 18 million vistors have already admired them: the authentic anatomical specimens from Dr. Gunther von Hagens - uniquely beautiful and instructive. Experience a digital reunion with the Runner, the Chess Player, the Skinman, and other plastinates. Meet the man behind Body worlds, his pioneering invention, his work."-- Container. Introduction -- Experience the exhibition -- Locomotor system -- Nervous system -- Internal organs -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Digestive system -- Urogenital system -- Spatial relationship of organs -- Development -- Interview [with Dr. Gunther von Hagens]
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 38 .G868 2007.

INCREDIBLE HUMAN MACHINE 2007.
96 min. Presents a fantastic journey through an ordinary day in the life of the human body. Witness striking feats of medical advancement, from glimpses of open-brain surgery to real-time views of Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler's vocal chords. Meet athletes and other unique people who push the human body to its ultimate limits.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 38 .I637 2007.

INCREDIBLE HUMAN MACHINE [1986], c1975.
52 min. Originally broadcast as a National Geographic special in 1975. Using a variety of different photographic techniques, the program takes the viewer on a tour of the human body.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 38 .I6 1986x.

THE UNIVERSE WITHIN 1995.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of: Nova. Using microphotography to explore the hidden world inside the human body, this program covers three incredible team efforts: the coordination of muscles, bones, heart and circulatory system that makes Mike Powell the world's greatest long jumper; the digestive dynamo that turns a simple sandwich eaten by five-time Olympic gold medalist Bonnie Blair into raw energy for a blistering sprint down the ice; and the ultimate event--the development of a new human life inside track star Karen Hatchett.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 38 .U55 1995.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE: THE HUMAN BODY 2007.
50 min. Examines the human body by using internal photography and advanced computer graphics. Special feature: The groundbreaking Discovery Pictures/BBC co-production "The Human Body" - a large-format film that follows a family through a normal day to illustrate the biological processes that take place within us. With the help of thermal imaging and other cutting-edge cinematic techniques, explore the complexities of the human body in astonishing detail.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QP 38 .U585 2007.

HOMEOSTASIS : THE BODY IN BALANCE 1998.
27 min. Homeostasis is a process of constant adjustment. Examines homeostasis in relation to kidney function, the role of the hypothalamus in temperature regulation, and hormonal signals for regulating sugar levels in the blood.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 90.4 .H65 1998.

THE BODY IN MOTION: AN INTRODUCTION 2010.
24 min. Shows how the musculoskeletal and cardio-respiratory systems work and how they influence and respond to movement. Contents Introduction -- The skeletal system -- The muscular system -- The respiratory system -- The circulatory system -- Conclusion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QP 303 .B639 2010 pt. 1

THE BODY IN MOTION: INFLUENCES ON MOVEMENT 2010.
25 min. Examines the two types of balance, discusses the importance of knowing the centre of gravity and how to calculate force. Also explores the principles of fluid mechanics, including buoyancy, displacement and resistance Introduction -- What structures assist the body to move? -- What is motion? -- Balance and stability -- May the force be with you -- Sink or swim -- Conclusion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QP 303 .B639 2010 pt. 2

THE MEDICAL IMAGES LIBRARY 2004.
1 DVD-ROM. Illustrates a broad spectrum of diseases, medical treatments, and healthcare practices through more than 12,000 vivid images aligned with Revision 10 of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases. Includes search function and index, as well as a tool for creating slide shows.
FORMAT = DVD-ROM. LOCATION = Circulation Desk R 836 .M435 2004

Musculoskeletal System

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 2, THE LOWER EXTREMITY 2002, c2004.
148 min. Second of six video programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the hip, knee, leg, ankle, and foot. Contents pt. 1. The hip -- pt. 2. The knee -- pt. 3. The leg and ankle -- pt. 4. The foot.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM25 .A353 2004 v.2.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 3, THE TRUNK 2003, c2004.
165 min. Third of six video programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the spine, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis. pt. 1. The spine -- pt. 2. The thorax -- pt. 3. The abdomen -- pt. 4. The pelvis.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.3.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 4, THE HEAD AND NECK, PART 1 2003, c2004.
162 min. Fourth of six video programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the head, the facial skeleton and base of the cranium, and the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx and their surroundings. pt. 1. Support and movement of the head -- pt. 2. The facial skeleton and the base of the cranium -- pt. 3. The nasal cavity and its surroundings -- pt. 4. The oral cavity and its surroundings -- pt. 5. The larynx and its surroundings.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.4.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 5, THE HEAD AND NECK, PART 2 [2004], c2003.
161 min. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at muscles in the face and scalp, the brain, nerves and blood vessels in the head and neck, the eye, and the ear. The facial muscles and the scalp -- The brain and its surroundings -- The nerves of the head and neck -- The blood vessels of the head and neck -- The eye and its surroundings -- The ear.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.5.

SKELETAL SYSTEM: THE INFRASTRUCTURE 2001.
27 min. Human body systems at work. Explores the skeletal system, with an emphasis on its importance in providing structure and support for the body. Topics include how the skeletal and muscular systems work together to enable movement; the relationship between joints and bones; connective tissue; functions of the skeletal system, including support, protection, movement, storage, and blood cell production; and types of bones and joints.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QM 100 .S545 2001.

BONES & JOINTS 1995.
20 min. The new living body. The effect of sports on bones and joints are shown as David Michaely diagnoses and treats injuries suffered by the Harvard University football team. Discusses movement and the human skeleton; structure and function of joints; effects of exercise; degenerative diseases; and bone growth, injury, treatment, and repair.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 101 .B6 1995.

THE SKELETON : AN INTRODUCTION 1981.
46 min. Enumerates the bones of the skeleton and discusses their functions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 101 .S5 1981.

THE SKELETON: TYPES OF ARTICULATIONS (JOINTS) 1987, c1986.
16 min. Shows types of articulations, their functions, and relationship to one another.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 131 .S52 1987.

HUMAN MUSCULATURE 1989.
23 min. Shows 35 important muscles on a cadaver and describes the origin, insertion, and action of each muscle. The head and neck -- The thorax -- The abdomen -- The back -- The upper limb -- The lower limb.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 151 .H85 1989.

MAJOR SKELETAL MUSCLES AND THEIR ACTIONS 1988.
30 min.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 151 .M3 1988.

MUSCULAR SYSTEM: THE INNER ATHLETE 2008.
24 min. Human body, systems at work. Part of a series that explains major systems of the human body, with an emphasis on how the body's systems enable people to perform everyday activities. Compares body systems to systems in the outside world to explain the mechanics and functions of the human body's complex systems. This segment looks at the many important roles played by muscle and skin. Contents: What is that muscular system? -- Muscle contractions -- Cardiac and smooth muscle tissue -- Integumentary system.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 151 .M873 2008.

HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS 1999.
1 computer optical disc. Although 6 topics appear on the main screen (osteology of the skull, muscles, oral inspection, nerves, arteries and veins, and self-evaluation), only the osteology and the nerves units are available.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 535 .H42 1999.

VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 4, THE HEAD AND NECK 1998.
2 hrs., 40 min. Head and neck, part 1 is tape 4 of the video atlas set and Head and neck, part 2is tape 5 of the video atlas set. Shows dissections, in 3-dimensional views, of unembalmed human bodies. This tape consists of 5 sections: support and movement of the head, the base of skull and facial skeleton, the nasal cavity and its surroundings, the oral cavity and its surroundings, the larynx and its surroundings.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 535 .V54 1998 pt.1.

VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 5, THE HEAD AND NECK 2000.
2 hrs., 41 min. Head and neck, part 1 is tape 4 of the video atlas set and Head and neck, part 2 is tape 5 of the video atlas set. Shows dissections, in 3-dimensional views, of unembalmed human bodies. Includes dissections of the facial muscles and the scalp, the brain and its surroundings, nerves and blood vessels of the head and neck, the eye and its surroundings, and the ear. Includes review sections.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 535 .V54 2000 pt. 2.

ANATOMY. THE HAND 1999.
15 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, and knee. When used with delicacy, the hand is capable of manipulation that goes far beyond what might be expected of its mechanical design. This program demonstrates how the hand functions, spotlighting the opposable nature of the thumb, and how the nerve network and blood vessels deploy. The pathologies of common damage, including carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist fractures, "mallet finger," and degenerative dysfunctions, are investigated as well.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 548 .A528 1999.

ANATOMY. THE SHOULDER 1999.
17 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, and knee. A ball-and-socket joint capable of a complex range of motion, the shoulder achieves its mobility through the sacrifice of stability, relying on surrounding muscles and tendons for strength. This program presents the technical specifications of the shoulder: what muscles sheathe it, how it functions, and its range of motion. Conditions such as bursitis, tendonitis, dislocation, and fracture of the clavicle are also discussed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 548 .A5282 1999.

ANATOMY. THE ANKLE AND FOOT 1999.
17 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, knee, ankle and foot. The ankle, a major weight-bearing joint, is injured more than any other part of the body. After examining the surface features of the foot and ankle, this program probes the deeper layers, highlighting major bones, muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, and nerves. Special attention is given to the arches and the ankle joint with respect to stability. Common ankle and foot injuries, such as sprains and fractures, are also explained.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 549 .A528 1999.

ANATOMY. THE KNEE 1999.
15 min. Anatomy of the shoulder, hand, and knee. Although it is a major weight-bearing joint, the knee is surprisingly flexible in all manner of forward, reverse, and lateral motions. This program addresses the intricate mechanics of the knee joint's musculature, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. In addition, traumas to the menisci and the collateral and cruciate ligaments, the most commonly damaged structures, are described.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 549 .A5282 1999.

CARTILAGE & BONE 2005 and 1990.
Videocassette and videodisc. (46 min.) Histology. Formative testing module ; unit 3. Provides the student with an opportunity to test his knowledge on cartilaginous tissues and bony tissues by answering a series of questions.
FORMATS = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QM 567 .C3 1990x.

MUSCLE TISSUE 2005 and 1991.
Videocassette and videodisc (26 min.) Histology. Formative testing module ; unit 4. Provides the student with an opportunity to test his knowledge on muscle tissue by answering a series of questions. Provides the answers to the questions.
FORMATS = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QM 571 .M8 1991x

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. THE SKELETAL AND MUSCULAR SYSTEMS 2009.
22 min. Identifies the various bones in the human body by dividing the skeleton, analyzing the composition, and categorizing the different bone and joint types. Also looks at the skeletal muscular system, including a detailed look at muscle cells, fibers, and connective tissue.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 301 .H863 2009.

MUSCULAR AND SKELETAL SYSTEMS 1988.
20 min. Human body series (Washington, D.C.). Explores the architecture of the human body. Examines the bones of the skeleton, muscles, individual muscle cells, and the cardiac muscle. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 301 .M8 1988.

THE HUMAN VOICE 2001.
26 min. Singer's voice series. Animated feature that examines how the parts of the body combine to produce such varied tones and sounds from the human voice.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .H85 2001.

SKELETAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW: BONES OF THE THORAX 1997.
25 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 1. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses a human skeleton to give an overview of the skeletal system and bones of the thorax. A. Anatomical position: the basic reference point. l. Planes of reference ; 2. Locations and positions ; 3. Systems: groups of organs which function together to produce specific functions. -- B. Skeleton. 1. Axial: skull, thorax, vertebral column ; 2. Appendicular: limbs, girdles. -- C. Parts of interest for study of speech and language. 1. Thorax ; 2. Vertebral column.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.1.

RESPIRATORY MOVEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED MUSCLES : MUSCLES OF THE THORAX, MUSCLES OF THE NECK c1997.
20 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 2. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses a human skeleton and cadaver to give an overview of the movements of respiration and the muscles in the chest, neck and abdomen that work together to produce respiration. A. Muscles associated with thorax. 1. Pectoralis minor ; 2. Pectoralis major ; 3. Serratus anterior ; 4. Diaphram ; 5. Intercostal muscles : three layers. -- B. Muscles associated with the neck region. 1. Sternocleidomastoid ; 2. Scalenus anterior, medius, posterior. -- C. Muscles associated with anterior abdominal wall. 1. External oblique ; 2. Internal oblique ; 3. Transversus abdominis ; 4. Rectus abdominis.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.2.

MUSCLES, CAVITIES AND MEMBRANES 1997.
17 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 4. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses models and cross-sections of human cadavers to give an overview of the parts of the pharynx and larynx. A. The pharynx. 1. Nasopharynx ; 2. Oropharynx ; 3. Laryngopharynx ; 4. Skeletal muscles of larynx ; 4. Skeletal muscles of larynx ; 5. Motor nerves: Vagi CN X ; 6. Sensory nerves: glossopharyngeal CN IX. -- B. The larynx.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.4.

ORAL CAVITY AND FACIAL MUSCLES 1997.
23 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 5. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses a human cadaver and cross-sections to give an overview of the facial muscles and the oral cavity. A. Face. 1. Skeletal muscles of the face ; 2. Motor nerves to facial muscles ; 3. Sensory nerves to facial skin ; 4. Facial artery and vein. -- B. Oral cavity. 1. Teeth ; 2. Gums: Gingivae ; 3. The tongue ; 4. Hard palate ; 5. Soft palate and uvula ; 6. Palatine tonsils.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.5.

THE BONES OF THE SKULL AND FACE 1997.
20 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 7. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses a model, a human skull and cross-sections to give an overview of the bones of the skull and face. A. Skull bones. 1. Front view ; 2. Lateral view -- B. Cranial cavity. 1. Foramina ; 2. Petrosal part of the temporal bone -- C. Skull cap. 1. Note the sutures where the bones grew together -- D. Hard plate. 1. Horizontal plates of maxillary bones ; 2. Horizontal plates of palatine bones.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.7.

MUSCLE 2005.
30 min. Visual histology ; v. 8. Examines the microscopic anatomy of muscle. Includes practical self-examination questions.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 321 .M7973 2005.

MUSCLE, CHEMISTRY OF CONTRACTION [1980s].
15 min. EBE biology program. Unit 4, Physiology. Describes the internal structure of muscles, showing that actin and myosin are the contractile elements of muscle. Uses a model to explain muscle contraction.
FORMAT = VHs. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 321 .M8 1989.

MUSCLE, DYNAMICS OF CONTRACTION 1969.
21 min. EBE biology program. Unit 4, Physiology. Presents views of people engaged in various activities to show the dynamics of muscle contraction. Includes rare electron micrographs which reveal that the contractile properties of the whole muscle can be explained in terms of the properties of a single muscle cell, the basic unit of contraction.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 321 .M82 1969.

MUSCLE: ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF CONTRACTION 1969.
19 min. Demonstrates how electrical stimuli can activate muscle contraction, and points out that all muscle contractions are initiated by nerve impulses.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 321 .M96 1969x.

HOW MUSCLES WORK 1993.
27 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Covert Bailey's fit or fat. Covert Bailey describes how muscles work physiologically and the effect they have on body composition and health.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RA 781.6 .H6 1993.

Cardiovascular System

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 6, THE INTERNAL ORGANS AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 2003, c2004.
162 min. Final of six programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the thoracic organs, abdominal organs, and reproductive organs. pt. 1. The thoracic organs -- pt. 2. The abdominal organs -- pt. 3. The reproductive organs.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.6.

THE HUMAN CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. THE HEART [1995], c1994.
22 min. Presents a detailed examination of the external and internal anatomy of the heart. Shows dissected human specimens, a sheep heart, and animation of blood flow through the heart. Coverings of the heart (1:42) -- Position of the heart and great vessels (2:22) -- External anatomy of the heart (1:55) -- Coronary vessels (3:20) -- Internal anatomy of the heart (5:11) -- Closure of sheep heart valves (2:29) -- Circulation of blood through the heart (1:58).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 181 .H86 1995.

THE HUMAN CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM. THE BLOOD VESSELS [1995], c1994.
28 min. Presents a review of blood vessels throughout the body. Animation illustrates the pulmonary and systemic pathways of blood circulation. Shows major arteries and veins via demonstration on a cadaver and with graphics. Includes a discussion of the regions supplied by the arteries and drained by the veins, to help students visualize the relationships of the vessels that form the cardiovascular system. Contents: Blood vessels of the pulmonary circuit (1:29) -- Branches of the aorta (1:29 -- Arteries of the head and neck (2:06) -- Arteries of the brain (4:28) -- Blood vessels of the upper limbs (3:28) -- Blood vessels of the thorax (1:22) -- Blood vessels of the abdomen and pelvis (4:16) -- Hepatic portal circulation (0:50) -- Blood vessels of the lower limbs (4:23).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 191 .H85 1994.

BLOOD 1996.
21 min. Examines and compares the four major components of blood: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, and shows how they all work together to form a liquid connective tissue that sustains animal life.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 91 .B456 1996.

CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 1988.
20 min. Human body series. Examines the circulatory system including the heart, blood, and vessels. Looks at the respiratory system and its close relationship with the circulatory system, and shows how the lungs operate. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 101 .C5 1988.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM: YOUR PLASMA PIPELINE 2001.
27 min. Human body systems at work. Covers the circulatory system's important roles in transportation, purification, and regulation. Topics include the structure and function of the heart; the role of blood as a connective tissue; arteries, veins, and the flow of blood; the functions of red cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma; the lymphatic system; and maintaining a healthy circulatory system.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 101 .C573 2001.

HEART AND CIRCULATION 1990?.
11 min. Portrays how heart and vessels circulate blood throughout the body. Animated drawings depict the nature of the circulatory system and muscular and valvular heart action. Reveals factors affecting the rate of heart beat, flow of blood from a severed artery, and the effect of severing the cervical nerve. Through cinemicrography discloses capillary blood flow.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 101 .H4 1990.

THE CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS 2002.
29 min. Designed to educate students on the basic principles of the circulatory and respiratory systems in the human body.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 101 .H86 2002.

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM 2009.
22 min. "This program takes a close look at the organs of the human circulatory system and how they work to sustain life. After an introductory overview, the composition of blood--it's plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets--is analyzed, blood types and Rh factor are considered, the role of hemoglobin in transporting oxygen is explained, and the anatomy and function of the heart is examined. Factors that affect blood pressure and circulation are also discussed, along with the circulatory demands of exercise."---Container.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 101 .H863 2009.

BLOOD, THE MICROSCOPIC MIRACLE 1982.
22 min. EBE biology program. Uses animation and photomicrography to describe the human circulatory system and the components of blood and their functions, including the clotting procedure, formation of red cells, functions of white cells, and the immune system.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 102 .B5 1982.

HEMO THE MAGNIFICENT AND -- UNCHAINED GODDESS 2003.
110 min. Frank Capra's Wonders of life. Originally released in 1957 and 1958. Hemo the magnificent shows the path through the body that is taken by the blood. Unchained goddess looks at the earth's atmosphere and weather.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Juvenile QP 103 .H46 2003.

B/P : PHYSIOLOGY OF A VITAL SIGN [198-?], c1973.
37 min. The circulatory system. Examines the operation and function of the circulatory system, focusing on the functional construction of the arteries and arterioles. Shows how these vessels work to maintain blood pressure within a normal range and how they react to accommodate abnormal ranges. Describes factors that affect blood pressure, including elasticity, cardiac output, blood volume, viscosity, and peripheral resistance (pt. 1). Explains the interrelated roles of the autonomic nervous, renal, and endocrine systems in the regulation of blood pressure. Illustrates the relay of impulses between pressoreceptors, blood vessels, and the vascomotor center through the autonomic nervous system. Describes the signs and symptoms of hypertension and hypotension (pt. 2).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 105 .B2 1994.

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL ORIGINS OF HEART SOUNDS AND MURMERS: THE UNIQUE INTERACTIVE GUIDE TO CARDIAC DIAGNOSIS 1997.
1 computer optical disc. Offers heart sounds with dynamic images. Features clinical and diagnostic tutorials. Includes cineangiographic, echo-Doppler, and hemodynamic motion picture sequences.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 111 . C75 1997.

THE RESTLESS PUMP [1992], c1988.
24 min. Biology, form and function. Examines how the heart responds to demands from the tissues in a variety of physiological situations.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 111 .R7 1992.

WORK OF THE HEART 1988.
21 min. EBE biology program. Describes the structure and function of the heart. Examines various causes of heart problems and the treatments available.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 111 .W62 1988.

THE MYSTERIOUS HUMAN HEART 2007.
3 videodiscs (180 min.) "An exploration into the body's most vital organ, as seen on Public Television"--Container cover. Episode 1 examines the heart as a muscle - pumping more than 100,000 times a day, pushing approximately five quarts of blood on an endless path delivering oxygen to every cell in the human body. Episode 2 looks at the physiological electrical mechanisms that keep a heart beating regularly and efficiently and what happens when this most essential rhythm of life goes awry. Episode 3 focuses on atherosclerosis, the silent blockage of the coronary arteries, which can trigger devastating and sometimes fatal heart attacks. [v. 1] Episode 1. Endlessly beating -- [v. 2] Episode 2. Spark of life -- [v. 3] Episode 3. Silent killer.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 111.4 .M978 2007.

HEART OF THE MATTER 2001.
28 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series, The human condition, episode #119. Examines the risk factors that contribute to the possibility of atherosclerosis and the complications of heart disease. It also shows recent advances in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA 776 .H86 2001 pt.19.

BRAIN ATTACK 2001.
28 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series, The human condition, episode #120. Identifies the factors that can cause strokes and the symptoms to which people need to be alerted, followed by the rehabilitation stories of two stroke victims.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA 776 .H86 2001 pt.20.

Nervous System / Brain / Senses / Neuroscience

SLEEP: NOVA SCIENCENOW:2009, EPISODE 8 c2009.
56 min. Investigate some of today's most exciting advances in scientific research. Contents: Earthquakes in the Midwest -- Sleep -- First primates -- Profile: Marine geologist, Sang-Mook Lee.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q158.5 .N683 3009 pt.8.

BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM 2001.
25 min. Human body systems at work. Explores the brain and nervous system, using the analogy of computers and the Internet. Topics discussed include electrical impulses and how nerve messages travel; parts of the brain and their functions; how the brain and spinal cord are protected; the senses; and diseases, drugs, and their effect on the brain and nervous system.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 451 .B735 2001.

THE HUMAN BRAIN : AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM 1998.
1 computer laser optical disc.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = General QM 455 .H3 1998.

THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM. THE BRAIN AND CRANIAL NERVES 1997.
28 min. Shows the regions of the brain and the cranial nerves on a dissected cadaver. Detailed illustrations link nervous system structures and functions. Shows the course of the cranial nerves through the skull. I. Introduction (1:06) -- II. Meninges of the brain and spinal cord (1:37) -- III. Cerebrum and diencephalon (7:13) -- IV. Midbrain (2:44) -- V. Cerebellum (1:54) -- VI. Pons and medulla oblongata (2:07) -- VII. Cranial nerves (10:18).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 455 .H8 1997.

THE HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM. THE SPINAL CORD AND SPINAL NERVES 1997.
29 min. Shows the structure of the spinal cord, and the origins of the spinal nerves from the cord, on a dissected cadaver. Traces major nerves through the upper and lower extremities. I. Introduction (1:05) -- II. Spinal cord. A. Meninges (1:56). B. Gross anatomy (1:30). C. Cross-sectional anatomy (4:32) -- III. Spinal nerves. A. Organization (1:03). B. Cervical plexus (1:52). C. Brachial plexus (7:20). D. Lumbar plexus (3:29). E. Sacral plexus (5:11).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 465 .H8 1997.

HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY FOR DENTAL PROFESSIONALS 1999.
1 computer optical disc. Although 6 topics appear on the main screen (osteology of the skull, muscles, oral inspection, nerves, arteries and veins, and self-evaluation), only the osteology and the nerves units are available.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 535 .H42 1999.

BRAIN SEX. VOLUME 1, SUGAR AND SPICE 1992.
42 min. A growing body of evidence suggests that men and women do not have identical brain structures, which may account for some of the differences in behavior between the sexes. Explores the effect of hormones during gestation on behavior and what happens when the mix of hormones goes wrong.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 81.5 .B7 v.1 1992.

BRAIN SEX. VOLUME 2, ANYTHING YOU CAN DO, I CAN DO BETTER 1992.
44 min. Looks at how differences in the architecture of men's and women's brains can lead to differences in ability and learning patterns.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 81.5 .B7 v.2 1992.

BRAIN SEX. VOLUME 3, LOVE, LOVE ME DO 1992.
44 min. Parts of the brain are differently constructed in men and in women. In concert with hormones, men's and women's brains may process information in different ways, which results in different perceptions, priorities and behaviors. The differences can have profound implications for the relationships between the sexes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 81.5 .B7 v.3 1992.

GENDER, IT'S BIGGER THAN SEX 2007.
37 min. Originally broadcast on Sept. 29, 2006 as an episode of the television program: 20/20. Examines the neurological basis of differences between men and women. Correspondents report on the female brain, the gender gap and the brainwork behind sex, as well as question some common myths between the sexes. Includes interviews with doctors, including neuropsychiatrist and author Louann Brizendine.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 81.5 .G463 2007.

THE BRAIN AND ASSOCIATED PARTS 1997.
21 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 6. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses a brain from a human cadaver and cross-sections from a human cadaver to give an overview of the brain and associated parts. A. Brainstem. 1. Basic parts seen in sagittal section of head ; 2. Note other parts shown in this section. -- B. Cerebrum. 1. Gyri (folds) ; 2. Sulci (grooves) ; 3. Lobes ; 4. Major Brodmann's areas ; 5. Meninges: 3 layers ; 6. Cranial nerves of interest in speech and language.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.6.

THE AUDITORY MECHANISM 1997.
20 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 8. Series examines anatomical structures that produce speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, gives an overview of the bones of the ear. A. Temporal bone. 1. Components ; 2. Landmarks ; 3. External auditory meatus ; 4. Middle ear ossicles -- B. External ear. 1. Landmarks ; 2. External auditory meatus -- C. Video otoscopic tour of the outer ear. 1. Auricle ; 2. External auditory meatus ; 3. Tympanic membrane -- D. Middle ear. 1. Landmarks ; 2. Muscles of the middle ear ; 3. Eustachian tube ; 4. Middle ear ossicles ; 5. Tympanic membrane -- E. Inner ear. 1. Cochlea and chambers ; 2. Vestibular system ; 3. Vestibule ; 4. Internal auditory meatus.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.8.

THE NEUROSCIENCE OF EVERYDAY LIFE c2010. 6 videodiscs (18 hr.) Great courses. Science & mathematics Lecturer: Professor Sam Wang, Princeton University. Explores the science and mystery of the human nervous system, from essential neurochemical and neurobiological processes to the psychological and social constructs they are thought to produce. Contents: Disc 1. Lectures 1 to 6. What is neuroscience? ; How do neuroscientists study the brain? ; Evolution, energetics, and the 10% myth ; Neurons and synapses ; Neurotransmitters and drugs ; Juicing the brain -- Disc 2. Lectures 7 to 12. Coming to your senses ; Perception and your brain's little lies ; Pain - all in your head? ; Decisions - your brain's secret ballot ; Reward, adaptation, and addiction ; Many forms of memory -- Disc 3. Lectures 13 - 18. Quirks of memory ; Learning, studying, and sleep ; Willpower and mental work ; Work, play, and stress ; Biological timekeepers and jet lag ; Hidden talents of infants -- Disc 4. Lectures 19- 24. Mozart myth and active learning ; Childhood and adolescence ; Handedness-- sports, speech, and presidents ; Reaching the top of the mountain - aging ; "Brain exercise" and real exercise ; Animal and human personality -- Disc 5. Lectures 25 - 30. Intelligence, genes, and environment ; Weather in your brain - emotions ; Fear, loathing, and anger ; From weather to climate - Mood ; Social brain, empathy, and autism ; Mars and Venus-- men's and women's brains -- Disc 6. Lectures 31 to 36. Sex, love, and bonds for life ; Math and other evolutionary curiosities ; Consciousness and free will ; Near-death and other extreme experiences ; Spirituality and religion ; Happiness and other research opportunities. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 355.2 .N587 2012.

THE ADDICTED BRAIN 1987.
26 min. Shows how the human brain manufactures and uses drugs and the biochemistry of addiction.
FORMAT= VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 356.3 .A4 1987.

BIOLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR: THE NEUROLOGICAL ORIGINS OF INDIVIDUALITY 2nd ed. 2005. 4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great Courses. Science & mathematics. Twenty-four lectures of 30 minutes each by Robert Sapolsky, Professor of Neuroscience, Stanford University. Newly recorded and expanded update of course originally produced in 1998. Examines behavioral biology, a field that explores interactions among the brain, mind, body, and environment that have a surprising influence on how we behave. Investigates how the human brain is sculpted by evolution, constrained or freed by genes, shaped by early experience, modulated by hormones, and otherwise influenced to produce a wide range of behaviors, some of them abnormal. Part I: Lecture 1. Biology and behavior-an introduction ; Lecture 2. The basic cells of the nervous system ; Lecture 3. How two neurons communicate ; Lecture 4. Learning and synaptic plasticity ; Lecture 5. The dynamics of interacting neurons ; Lecture 6. The limbic system ; Lecture 7. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) ; Lecture 8. The regulation of hormones by the brain ; Lecture 9. The regulation of the brain by hormones ; Lecture 10. The evolution of behavior ; Lecture 11. The evolution of behavior-some examples ; Lecture 12. Cooperation, competition, and neuroeconomics. Part II: Lecture 13. What do genes do? microevolution of genes ; Lecture 14. What do genes do? macroevolution of genes ; Lecture 15. Behavior genetics ; Lecture 16. Behavior Genetics and prenatal environment ; Lecture 17. An introduction to ethology ; Lecture 18. Neuroethology ; Lecture 19. The neurobiology of aggression I ; Lecture 20. The neurobiology of aggression II ; Lecture 21. Hormones and aggression ; Lecture 22. Early experience and evolution ; Lecture 23. Evolution, aggression and cooperation ; Lecture 24. A summary.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP360 .S366 2005a.

BIOLOGY AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR: THE NEUROLOGICAL ORIGINS OF INDIVIDUALITY [2005?], c1996.
3 videocassettes (360 min.) Great courses. Lecturer: Professor Robert Sapolsky, Stanford University. 8 lectures (45 minutes each). "This set of eight lectures provides an overview of how the brain works, how it regulates the functioning of the body including the release of hormones, and how such hormones, in turn, regulate the functioning of the brain" TAPE 1. Lecture 1. Basic components -- Lecture 2. Neurochemistry : how two neurons communicate -- Lecture 3. Plasticity in the synapse : how learning works -- TAPE 2. Lecture 4. The dynamics of interacting neurons -- Lecture 5. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) -- Lecture 6. Endocrinology I : generating an endocrine system -- TAPE 3. Lecture 7. Endocrinology II : hormonal effects on the brain -- Lecture 8. A synthesis : the biology of who we are.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 360 .S366 2005.

HOW THE MIND WORKS 2000.
52 min. Steve Pinker discusses the scientific understanding of the human mind.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 360.5 .P694 2000.

FIXING MY BRAIN c2008.
52 min. Tells the dramatic story of Barbara Arrowsmith, a woman who fixed her own brain, and the journey of four learning-disabled boys who spent a year at her "brain bootcamp" in an effort to change the brain they were born with.
FORMAT = DVD and Streaming video. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 360.5 .F585 2008

HOW THE MIND WORKS 2000.
52 min. Steve Pinker discusses the scientific understanding of the human mind.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 360.5 .P694 2000.

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND THE SENSES 2009.
21 min. Examines the development, organization, and functions of the nervous system and the input organs that stimulate it. Beginning with an introductory overview of neural anatomy, the program outlines the organization of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the processes of sensation, transduction, and perception. In addition, analyzes the senses of vision, hearing, taste, smell, and equilibrium, as well as sensitivities to temperature, pressure, and pain; illustrates bodily movement via the somatic neurons; and explores the neural mechanics of sleep and wakefulness.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 361 .H863 2009.

NERVOUS SYSTEM 1981.
17 min. EBE biology program. Uses animation and micrography of actual nerve cells to help the viewer visualize how the nervous system controls and integrates all body activities.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 361 .N4 1981.

NERVOUS SYSTEM 1988.
20 min. Human body series. Explores the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. Looks at nerve cells and the brain and its extension, the spinal cord. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 361 .N4 1988.

NERVES [1993], c1990.
24 min. Biology form and function. Uses animation to detail the mechanisms controlling the operation of our nerves, providing a clearer understanding of the central nervous system and its intricate chemistry. Presents research on the central nervous system that has aided in the treatment of nervous disorders. Covers formation and propagation of Action Potentials, the action of voltage activate and ligandgated ion channels, the transmission of nerve signals across synapses, and the role of transmitters, agonists, antagonists, and second messengers. Describes the search for new drugs to treat nervous disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, and for stroke prevention, depression, and anxiety. Demonstrates micro-electrode techniques used in studying brain slices and patch clamp techniques used in studying single neurons.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 361 .N47 1993.

PATHFINDING IN THE BRAIN: A FISH & BIRD'S EYE VIEW 1993.
25 min. Biology, brain, and behavior. Describes an experiment to determine how neurons in a developing organism make connections with one another. Shows how axons grow from the retina and make connections within the brain during development and regeneration.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 363.5 .P3 1993.

THE NERVE IMPULSE 1971.
21 min. EBE biology program. Unit 4, Physiology. Uses laboratory demonstrations, arranged in chronological order, to show that the work of many scientists contributes to the development of physiological concepts. Includes a re-creation of the single squid axon preparation made famous by Nobel Prize winners Hodgkin and Huxley.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 368 .N48 1971.

THE BRAIN: TEACHING MODULES 1997.
32 streaming video modules (from 5 to 20 minutes in length). Developed from the original series The Brain, these flexible resources offer extensive footage and research into the inner workings of this amazing human organ, including findings on Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, autism, Parkinson's disease, and many other topics. The modules are appropriate for use in general and advanced courses in psychology, abnormal and physiological psychology, neuropsychology, and occupational therapy. 1. Organization and evaluation of brain function. -- 2. The effects of hormones and the environment on brain development. -- 3. Gender development: social influences. -- 4. Intelligence and culture -- 5. The divided brain. -- 6. Language and speech: Broca and Wernicke's areas. -- 7. Brain anomaly and plasticity: hydrocephalus. -- 8. Visual information processing: elementary concepts. -- 9. Visual information processing: perception. -- 10. Perception: inverted vision. -- 11. Sensory-motor integration. -- 12. Huntington's disease. -- 13. Sleep and circadian rhythms. -- 14. Sleep: brain functions. -- 15. REM sleep and dreaming (106 min.) -- disc 2. -- 16. The locus of learning and memory. -- 17. Learning as synaptic change. -- 18. Living with amnesia: the hippocampus and memory. -- 19. Alzheimer's disease. -- 20. A super-memorist advises on study strategies. -- 21. Emotions, stress, and health. -- 22. Stress: locus of control and predictability. -- 23. Multiple personality. -- 24. Aggression, violence, and the brain. -- 25. Frontal lobes and behavior: the story of phineas gage (89 min.) -- disc 3. -- 26. Schizophrenia: symptoms -- 27. Schizophrenia: etiology; 28. Schizophrenia: pharmacological treatment; 29. Autism -- Treatment of brain disorders. -- 30. Understanding the brain through epilepsy. -- 31. Brain transplants in parkinson's patients. -- 32. Neurorehabilitation.
FORMAT = Streaming video. LOCATION = QP 376.

THE MIND: TEACHING MODULES 1999.
35 streaming video modules (from 5 to 20 minutes in length). Explores the inner workings of the human brain. Covers topics including hypnotic dissociation, pain relief, the placebo effect, cognition and the immune system, endorphins, brain mechanisms of pleasure and addiction, language processing, subliminal stimulation, teratogens, newborn capabilities, aging and cognitive function, Alzheimer's Disease, phantom limb pain, chronic pain, depressants' effect on the brain, language predisposition, mood disorders, and the mind of the psychopath. module 1. Unraveling the mysteries of the mind -- module 2. Hypnotic dissociation and pain relief -- module 3. The placebo effect -- module 4. Cognition and the immune system -- module 5 Endorphins -- module 6. Brain mechanisms of pleasure and addiction -- module 7. The frontal lobes -- module 8. Language processing in the brain -- module 9. Studying the effects of subliminal stimulation on the mind -- module 10. Life without memory -- module 11. Clive Wearing, part 2 -- disc 2, module 12. Teratogens and their effects on the developing brain and mind -- module 13. Capabilities of the newborn -- module 14. Infant cognitive development -- module 15. Social development in infancy -- module 16. The effect of aging on cognitive function -- module 17. Aging and memory -- module 18. Effects of mental and physical activity on brain/mind -- module 19. Understanding Alzheimer's disease -- module 20. Phantom limb pain -- module 21. Treating chronic pain -- module 22. Depressants and their addictive effect on the brain -- module 23. Infant speech sound discrimination -- module 24. Language predisposition -- disc 3, module 25. Human language, signed and spoken -- module 26. The bilingual brain -- module 27. Animal language -- module 28. Language and culture -- module 29. Alcohol addiction, hereditary factors -- module 30. Treating drug addiction, a behavioral approach -- module 31. Mood disorders, mania and depression -- module 32. Mood disorders, hereditary factors -- module 33. Mood disorders, medication and talk therapy -- module 34. Treating depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) -- module 35. The mind of the psychopath.
FORMAT = Streaming video. LOCATION = QP 376.

THE BRAIN FITNESS PROGRAM 2008.
60 min. Examines methods of utilizing the brain's neuroplasticity to increase mental agility, speed, and comprehension and to enhance brain function in later years.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 376 .B735 2008.

THE BRAIN GAME: WHAT'S SEX GOT TO DO WITH IT? 2002.
42 min. Reports on the case of nurture versus nature and why men and women think and act differently due to their different brains.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .B83 2002.

COMMON SENSE: THE ENCHANTED LOOM 1990.
26 min. Discusses how the senses provide information for the brain. The brain then processes and interprets the information to provide meaning.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .C6 1990.

THE ENLIGHTENED MACHINE 1984.
60 min. Brain ; 1. Using models, micrographs, computer animation, and views of people in action, explores what the brain does and how it functions, including the mysteries of consciousness.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .E65 1984x.

THE SEVEN AGES OF THE BRAIN 1995.
59 min. Focuses on how a brain grows from a fertilized egg and how our brains change, even after birth, right up to old age. The establishment of connections between brain cells occurs not only in the womb, but also after birth. These connections can be modified, or even abolished, in accordance with certain changes in the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .G63 1995.

ORIGINS OF THE HUMAN MIND 2010.
4 videodiscs (720 min.) Great courses Science & mathematics. Taught by Professor Stephen P. Hinshaw, University of California, Berkeley. 24 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture. Presents the latest information and viewpoints on what neurobiologists, psychologists, and other scientists know about the inner workings of our minds. Pt. 1. Disc 1: Lecture 1. Brains and minds, evolution and development -- Lecture 2. How the human brain works -- Lecture 3. Development of the human brain -- Lecture 4. Evolution and the brain -- Lecture 5. Psychological views of the mind -- Lecture 6. Instinct, learning, and emotion. Pt. 1. Disc 2: Lecture 7. Microevolution, culture, and the brain -- Lecture 8. Infancy--Temperament and attachment -- Lecture 9. Childhood--Stages and widening contexts -- Lecture 10. Adolescence--Rebellion, identity, and self -- Lecture 11. Adulthood--Aging, horizons, and wisdom -- Lecture 12. Influences of sex and gender. Pt. 2. Disc 3: Lecture 13. Parallels between development and evolution -- Lecture 14. Myths and realities of heritability -- Lecture 15. Genes and environments together -- Lecture 16. The abnormal mind--What goes wrong? -- Lecture 17. Rationality, psychosis, and schizophrenia -- Lecture 18. Emotion regulation and mood disorders. Pt. 2. Disc 4: Lecture 19. Attention, impulse control, and ADHD -- Lecture 20. Empathy, social connections, and autism -- Lecture 21. Evolution and the paradox of mental illness -- Lecture 22. Roots of religion, aggression, and prejudice -- Lecture 23. Bringing in personal narratives -- Lecture 24. The future of the human mind.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 376 .H567 2010.

HUMAN BRAIN DEVELOPMENT: NATURE AND NURTURE 2007.
27 min. Neuroscience series. Examines the interplay of genetic predispositions and experience in the development of the brain after birth in this film produced at the Brain Development Laboratory at the University of Oregon. Introduction -- Plasticity. Definition ; Three profiles ; Pruning ; Sensitive methods -- Lab research. ERP's ; MRI's ; Vision in deaf ; Visual pathways ; Language studies ; Focalization -- Intervention. Six groups ; Attention -- Conclusion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .H863 2007.

UNDERSTANDING THE BRAIN 2007.
6 videodiscs (ca. 1080 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Taught by: Professor Jeanette Norden, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. 36 lectures, 30 minutes per lecture. This course examines how the brain works. Recent decades have seen unparalleled advances in understanding how the brain does what it does. Today we can pinpoint the specific regions, or nuclei, where some of life's most mysterious processes take place, including: where light that enters the eye is converted into the subjective experience of sight; where pressure waves that reach the ear are processed into sound; where fear originates; which nuclei are involved in language and the ability to read; where the ineffable chemistry of love is kindled. Part I : Lecture 1. Historical underpinnings of neuroscience -- Lecture 2. Central nervouse system--gross organization -- Lecture 3. Central nervous system... internal organization -- Lecture 4. Central nervous system... subdivisions -- Lecture 5. Cortex... lobes and areas -- Lecture 6. Cortex... sensory, motor, and association areas -- Lecture 7. Central nervous system... -development -- Lecture 8. Central nervous system... cellular organization -- Lecture 9. Pathways and synapses -- Lecture 10. Neurotransmitters -- Lecture 11. Stroke -- Lecture 12. The visual system--the eye -- Part II : Lecture 13. The visual system... the cortex -- Lecture 14. The auditory system -- Lecture 15. The somatosensory system -- Lecture 16. Agnosias -- Lecture 17. The motor system... voluntary movement -- Lecture 18. The motor system... coordinated movement -- Lecture 19. Parkinson's disease -- Lecture 20. Language -- Lecture 21. The limbic system--anatomy -- Lecture 22. The limbic system... biochemistry -- Lecture 23. Depression -- Lecture 24. The reward system--anatomy -- Part III : Lecture 25. The reward system --drugs -- Lecture 26. Brain plasticity -- Lecture 27. Emotion and executive function -- Lecture 28. Processing of negative emotions --fear --Lecture 29. Music and the brain -- Lecture 30. Sexual dimorphism of the brain -- Lecture 31. Sleep and dreaming -- Lecture 32. Consciousness and the self -- Lecture 33. Alzheimer's disease -- Lecture 34. Risk factors for Alzheimer's disease -- Lecture 35. Wellness and the brain--effects of stress -- Lecture 36. Neuroscience--looking back and looking ahead.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 376 .N674 2007.

RHYTHMS AND DRIVES [1988], c1984.
60 min. The brain ; 3. Uses vignettes from both the animal world and human society to help understand instinctive, subconscious rhythms and drives and the workings of the primitive portion of the human brain. Shows the effects of seasonal and circadian rhythms on some people, as well as behavior changes resulting from injury to the hypothalamus.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .R4 1988.

THE BRAIN: OUR UNIVERSE WITHIN c1994.
3 videocassettes (225 min.) Explores brain activity and functions. Uses new imaging techniques to create new views of the brain designed to illustrate brain functions. Contents: tp. 1 Evolution ; Perception (90 min.) -- tp. 2 Memory ; The miraculous mind (90 min.) -- tp. 3 Matter over mind (45 min.)
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 376 .R462 1994.

THE SEXUAL BRAIN [1988], c1987.
28 min. Describes how the study of the brain provides a partial explanation that separates cultural and social differences from physiological ones. Shows that sexual differences exist between male and female brain structure.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .S4 1988x.

THE SECRET LIFE OF THE BRAIN 2002, c2001.
5 videocassettes (ca. 300 min.) Episode 1: The baby's brain: wider than the sky -- Episode 2: The child's brain: syllable from sound -- Episode 3: The teenage brain: a world of their own -- Episode 4: The adult brain: to think by feeling -- Episode 5: The aging brain: through many lives. Reveals the fascinating processes involved in brain development across a lifetime. Informs viewers of exciting new information in the brain sciences, introduces the foremost researchers in the field, and utilizes dynamic visual imagery and compelling human stories to help a general audience understand otherwise difficult scientific concepts.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .S43 2002.

STATES OF MIND [1988], c1984.
60 min. The Brain ; 8. Explores human awareness and consciousness as brain functions and describes changes in consciousness induced by stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and drugs like PCP.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 376 .S83 1988.

VISION AND MOVEMENT 1988.
58 min. The brain ; 2. Explains how humans perceive the world and how the brain coordinates vision and movement.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 376 .V5 1988.

THE TWO BRAINS 1984.
60 min. Drawing on work with split-brain patients, this program explores the cortical hemispheres, the relation of thought and language, and sex differences of the human brain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 385.5 .B7 1984.

LEFT BRAIN, RIGHT BRAIN [1980], c1979.
56 min. The Nature of things. Presents and demonstrates theories about the development of specialized roles within the human brain.
FORMAT - VHS. LOCATION = General QP 385.5 .L4 1979.

THE MIND. PAIN AND HEALING 1988.
59 min. Episode 5 of a 9-part series originally broadcast on PBS. Explores the mind's role in healing the body and controlling pain. Reports on scientific research investigating the connection between one's state of mind and the health of one's immune system.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 401 .P3 1988.

STRESS AND EMOTIONS 1984.
58 min. Brain ; 4. Uses two case histories, one dealing with a man who suffered an accidental frontal lobotomy, and the other, a stress-ridden professional, to explain the interrelationship of pain, anxiety, behavior, and the brain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 401 .S8 1984x.

LEARNING AND MEMORY 1984.
60 min. Brain ; 5. Discusses how human beings remember and why they forget. Also presents theories about brain organization, activity at the synapse, and the workings of the hippocampus to help unravel the mystery of memory.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 406 .L4 1984x.

MAKING YOUR MIND; MOLECULES, MOTION, AND MEMORY 2009.
2 videodiscs. Holiday lectures on science ; 2008.Recorded at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Dec. 2008. Eric R. Kandel and Thomas M. Jessell, two leading neuroscientists, discuss current understanding of memory and brain development. Disc 1. Lecture 1. Mapping memory in the brain. Lecture 2. Building brains: the molecular logic of nueral circuits. Lecture 3. Plan of action: how the spinal cord controls movement. Lecture 3. Memories are made of this -- Special features: Controlling animal locomotion ; Electrical activity of neurons ; Visualizing learning ; Spatial-learning maze -- Animations: Molecular mechanism of synaptic function ; Development of the human embryonic brain ; Signal molecules trigger transcription factors ; Repellent ephrin signals guide limb innervations ; Molecular activity in Aplysia memory ; Molecular basis of mouse memory -- Video clips: Clive Wearing, a man without a memory ; A patient with conduction aphasia ; Growth cones in action ; Charles Freed, a man without proprioception ; Muscle activity during walking and hopping ; Ian Waterman: Visual compensation for proprioception loss ; Using spatial memory to negotiae an obstacle ; Aplsia's gill-withdrawal reflex and sensitization ; Mice demonstrate spatial memory in a maze -- Disc 2. Interviews and discussion session.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 406 .M355 2009.

MEMORY 1995.
74 min. Introduces the basic terms used in the study of memory such as encoding, storage, retrieval, and looks briefly at the historical ideas about memory. Explains modern theories using diagrams and real-life examples. Discusses current research in the area of everyday memory. Explores the reasons for forgetting and outlines the biological basis of memory. Also examines ways of improving memory. Emphasizes the radical change in the past decade from laboratory-based research to the study of memory in everyday life. Includes eight exercises for viewers to take part in, including memory tests and a video clip of a robbery to test recall for eye witness testimony.
FORMAT = VHs. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 406 .M46 1995.

CONSCIOUSNESS 1995.
57 min. Human quest. Discusses the progress neuroscience has made to explain consciousness and the way the brain organizes the sensory information it receives to create a coherent picture of the world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 411 .C66 1995.

SLEEP 1993.
28 min. The human body. Explains what sleep is, what happens during sleep and why it is so indispensible. Shows what happens in the brain during sleep, explains the different kinds of sleep and dreaming, and covers tiredness, sleep, sleep disturbances, and sleeping pills.
FORMAT = VHs. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 425 .S5 1993.

SENSATION, PERCEPTION, AND THE AGING PROCESS 2006.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics.Lectures delivered by Professor Francis B. Colavita, University of Pittsburgh. 24 lectures (30 minutes each) Professor Francis Colavita offers a biopsychological perspective on the way we humans navigate and react to the world around us as we age. Part 1. Lecture 1. Sensation, perception, and behavior -- Lecture 2. Sensation and perception--a distinction -- Lecture 3. Vision--stimulus and the optical system -- Lecture 4. Vision--the retina -- Lecture 5. Vision--beyond the optic nerve -- Lecture 6. Vision--age-related changes -- Lecture 7. Hearing--stimulus and supporting structures -- Lecture 8. Hearing--the Inner ear -- Lecture 9. Hearing--age-related changes -- Lecture 10. The cutaneous system--receptors, pathways -- Lecture 11. The cutaneous system--early development -- Lecture 12. The cutaneous system--age-related changes. Part 2. Lecture 13. Pain--early history -- Lecture 14. Pain--acupuncture, endorphines, and aging -- Lecture 15. Taste--stimulus, structures, and receptors -- Lecture 16. Taste--factors influencing preferences -- Lecture 17. Smell--the unappreciated sense -- Lecture 18. Smell--consequences of anosmia -- Lecture 19. The vestibular system--body orientation -- Lecture 20. The kinesthetic sense--motor memory -- Lecture 21. Brain mechanisms and perception -- Lecture 22. Perception of language -- Lecture 23. The visual agnosias -- Lecture 24. Perception of other people/course summary.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 431 .C659 2006.

CYBERSENSES 2005.
30 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Scientific American frontiers. Explores replacement synthetic Cochlear implants for hearing and artificial retinas for seeing.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 431 .C934 2005.

SENSES AND SENSITIVITY: NEURONAL ALLIANCES FOR SIGHT AND SOUND 1997.
2 videocassettes (239 min.) Lectures about recent discoveries and new questions in neural science and biomedical research. Discusses the brain and its capacity to sense light and sound. Tape 1. Lecture 1. Sensory transduction: getting the message ; Lecture 2. The science of sight: getting the picture -- Tape 2. Lecture 3. The science of sound: how hearing happens ; Lecture 4. Neural processing : making sense of sensory information.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 431 .S467 1997.

OUCH! : TOUCH AND TOUCHING 2001.
27 min. Understanding our five senses. Looks at how the sense of touch is vital to human survival and emotional well-being. Examines the integumentary system and the functions of skin, hair, and nails. Describes the functions of nerve endings and the sense of pain. Covers topics such as reasons for loss of feeling, including strokes, the damaging effects of the sun, and the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other substances on touch.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 451 .O834 2001.

HOW SWEET IT IS: TASTES AND TASTING 2001.
22 min. Understanding our five senses. Provides an introduction to the sense of taste, as well as the role that smell plays in tasting. Covers topics such as basic tastes, the influence of temperature on flavor, how gustation works, and the important role of saliva in the tasting process. Describes factors that lead to the inability to taste and emphasizes the importance of caring for the tongue and taste buds.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 456 .H69 2001.

THE NOSE KNOWS: SMELLING AND THE NOSE 2001.
23 min. Understanding our five senses. Describes how the nose helps us to smell, taste, and breathe. Investigates the olfactory organs, as well as the importance of the nose in the respiratory systems. Presents an animated sequence that takes viewers through the olfactory system step-by-step, including illustrations of the parts of the nose, the nasal cavity, and the palate. Discusses the molecular structure of odors and how the brain interprets smells. Compares the human sense of smell to that of other animals.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 458 .N674 2001.

THE EARS AND HEARING 1969.
22 min. EBE biology program. Unit 4, Physiology. Shows the structure and functions of the human ear, and demonstrates how the ear transmits sound waves to the brain. Describes how hearing aids and surgery may improve the hearing of some people.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 461 .E3 1969.

DID YOU HEAR THAT?: SOUND AND HEARING 2001.
28 min. Understanding our five senses. Examines the process of hearing. Includes commentary from musicians, scientists, and ear specialists. Covers topics such as the parts of the ear, the mechanics of the hearing process, the properties of sound (intensity, frequency, and duration), the Doppler effect, why people hear differently, ear infections, and causes of and solutions to hearing loss.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 462 .D54 2001.

THE EYES AND SEEING 1968.
19 min. EBE biology program. Unit 4, Physiology. Provides an understanding of the eye and its component structures. Indicates how light stimuli are focused as images on the retina, thereby activating light-sensitive cells. Traces the course of neural impulses from the photoreceptors to the visual cortex of the brain, and examines some of the problems in trying to determine how the brain evaluates and acts on visual information.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 475 .E9 1968.

SEEING IS BELIEVING: SEEING AND SIGHT 2001.
23 min. Understanding our five senses. Examines the eye, the nature of light, and how the brain interprets images. Covers topics such as the parts of the eye, how the eye and the nervous system work together to provide sight, vision disorders such as color blindness, nearsightedness and cataracts, and safety tips for protecting the eye and maintaining good vision.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 475.5 .S445 2001.

THE KEYS OF PARADISE 1979.
57 min. Broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Describes the powerful and complex painkilling drugs, endorphins, manufactured by the human brain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 951.E5 K4 1994.

LIFEART GRANT'S ATLAS IMAGES. 4. HEAD, NECK AND CRANIAL NERVES c2000.
1 computer optical disc. Medical images in electronic format from volume 4 (Head, neck and cranial nerves) of the 10th edition of Grant's atlas. The LifeART database, which contains information about each illustration, is searchable by contents or keyword. Once an illustration is selected, the LifeART viewer allows you to perform basic image manipulation operations and save the image.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk R 836 .L544 2000.

HEALTH NEWS AND INTERVIEWS. MENTAL HEALTH AND THE HUMAN MIND VIDEO CLIPS 2007.
51 min. "This collection of 34 video clips takes a close look at mental health and the human mind"--Container Cognitive behavioral therapy -- Schizophrenic brain -- Genetic schizophrenia -- Antidepressants and cellular growth -- Imaging antidepressant accuracy -- Depression and hearing tests -- Exercise and depression -- Older women and exercise -- Exercise prescription -- Generational depression -- Panic disorder -- Puppy love -- Post-stress drugs -- Meditation changes brains -- Sunny mood -- Hypnosis surgery -- Fearless gene -- Trauma control -- What sex is your brain -- Stress changes your brain -- Humor and the sexes -- Racist brain region -- Brain-based bias -- Troubled teens -- Wiring the brain -- Sleepless students -- Snooze you can use -- Sleeping yourself sick -- Get out of bed -- Catching up on sleep -- TV and sleep -- Sleep and brain chemistry -- Making memories -- Brain viagra.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General RA 790 .H435 2007.

SECRETS OF THE MIND 2007.
58 min. Originally broadcast in 2001 as a segment of: Nova. Follows neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran as he investigates four mysterious psychological cases involving blindness and sight, phantom limbs and pain, and delusional thinking, and delivers his astounding conclusions.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General RC 351 .S337 2007.

HOW DOES YOUR MEMORY WORK? 2008.
49 min. Explores the mechanisms of human memory, presenting new case studies and medical findings that reveal the complexity of the brain's memory center. Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Randy Buckner explains his research into memory functions and Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Faraneh Vargha-Khadem of University College London discusses her work with a 30-year old man who, due to hippocampal damage, has almost no memory capacity. And Dr. Alain Brunet of McGill University explains recent trials of propanolol as a treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General RC 394 .M46 H59

OUT ON A LIMB 2012.
61 min. Examines the intriguing science that is changing what it means to lose a limb. From Walter Reed Army Medical Center to university labs across the county, what was once futuristic is occurring now as developments in robotics and neuroscience create a new kind of prosthetics
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RD 756 .O885 2012.

Respiratory System

CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 1988.
20 min. Human body series. Examines the circulatory system including the heart, blood, and vessels. Looks at the respiratory system and its close relationship with the circulatory system, and shows how the lungs operate. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 101 .C5 1988.

THE CIRCULATORY AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS 2002.
29 min. Designed to educate students on the basic principles of the circulatory and respiratory systems in the human body.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 101 .H86 2002.

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 2009.
20 min. "Following an opening segment on the importance of oxygen to the human body, this program studies the structure and function of the respiratory system. Topics include the anatomy of the upper respiratory tract, the lower respiratory tract, and the alveoli; the diffusion of gas molecules through the walls of the alveoli and capillaries, and the effect of high altitude on the diffusion process; and the mechanics of breathing via the bulk flow transport process. In addition, the program describes three factors that help prevent lung collapse and the role of the medulla oblongata in regulating breathing."--Container.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 121 .H863 2009.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: INTAKE & EXHAUST 2001.
19 min. Human body systems at work. Using the analogy of an automobile's system of fuel intake and exhaust, explores the makeup and functions of the respiratory system. Topics include the processes of respiration; the organs involved in respiration; why cells need oxygen; structure and functions of the lungs; relationship between the brain and the respiratory system; and a detailed look at what's behind the "simple" act of breathing.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 121 .R376 2001.

RESPIRATION IN MAN 1968.
26 min. EBE biology program. Unit 4, Physiology. Illustrates respiration using an isolated animal lung to show activity in the lung and the appearance of blood. Demonstrates the exchange of carbon dioxide for oxygen and discusses how long man can tolerate air pollution.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 121 .R4 1968.

THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 1987.
26 min. EBE biology program. Examines the structures and functions of the respiratory system by following the path of a single oxygen molecule through this system. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 121 .R4 1987.

THE HUMAN VOICE 2001.
26 min. Singer's voice series. Animated feature that examines how the parts of the body combine to produce such varied tones and sounds from the human voice.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .H85 2001.

RESPIRATORY MOVEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED MUSCLES: MUSCLES OF THE THORAX, MUSCLES OF THE NECK 1997.
20 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 2. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses a human skeleton and cadaver to give an overview of the movements of respiration and the muscles in the chest, neck and abdomen that work together to produce respiration. A. Muscles associated with thorax. 1. Pectoralis minor ; 2. Pectoralis major ; 3. Serratus anterior ; 4. Diaphram ; 5. Intercostal muscles : three layers. -- B. Muscles associated with the neck region. 1. Sternocleidomastoid ; 2. Scalenus anterior, medius, posterior. -- C. Muscles associated with anterior abdominal wall. 1. External oblique ; 2. Internal oblique ; 3. Transversus abdominis ; 4. Rectus abdominis.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.2.

MUSCLES, CAVITIES AND MEMBRANES 1997.
17 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 4. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses models and cross-sections of human cadavers to give an overview of the parts of the pharynx and larynx. A. The pharynx. 1. Nasopharynx ; 2. Oropharynx ; 3. Laryngopharynx ; 4. Skeletal muscles of larynx ; 4. Skeletal muscles of larynx ; 5. Motor nerves: Vagi CN X ; 6. Sensory nerves: glossopharyngeal CN IX. -- B. The larynx.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.4.

UPPER AND LOWER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 1997.
23 min. Video anatomy and physiology labs for speech and language ; video 3. Series examines structures responsible for producing speech. In this segment, Dr. D.W. King of the Basic Medical Sciences Program, Washington State University, uses cross-sections of human cadavers to give an overview of the parts of the upper and lower respiratory system. A. Upper respiratory parts. 1. Nose ; 2. Nasal cavity proper ; 3. Paranasal sinuses ; 4. Note: nasopharynx and oropharynx passageways. -- B. Lower respiratory parts. 1. Note: passageways through the larynx ; 2. Trachae and its cartilages ; 3. Primary bronchi ; 4. Lobar or secondary bronchi ; 5. Segmental or tertiary bronchi ; 6. Small bronchioles in lung segments ; 7. Alveoli or air sacs ; 8. Note: branches of pulmonary arteries passing into each lung ; 9. Note: pulmonary veins draining each lung. -- C. Lungs. 1. Right lung: basic parts ; 2. Left lung ; 3. Pleurae.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 306 .V53 1997 pt.3.

Digestive System (Includes Nutrition)

DIGESTION 1995.
20 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The new living body. explains where fat is located in the body and how its distribution differs from person to person. Discusses the use of fat by the body, how it is digested, assimilated, and how it is produced from food intake. Includes discussion on how lifestyle dictates body shape and health.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 39 .D4 1995.

NUTRITION MADE CLEAR 2009.
6 videodiscs (1080 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Taught by Professor Roberta H. Armstrong, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital. 36 lectures (30 minutes each). Provides an overview of fundamental nutrition concepts and the science underlying them. Part 1: Disc 1. Lecture 1. Why we eat what we do ; Lecture 2. Sources of nutrition fact and fiction ; Lecture 3. Our underappreciated digestive tract ; Lecture 4. It's all about the calories! ; Lecture 5. Hydration: you are what you drink ; Lecture 6. Not all carbohydrates are created equal -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Facts on fiber ; Lecture 8. Protein: an indispensable nutrient ; Lecture 9. Fat, fat everywhere! ; Lecture 10. Vitamins: spotlight on C ; Lecture 11. Vitamins A and K: multitaskers ; Lecture 12. Vitamin E: fallen hero; Vitamin D: rising star. Part 2: Disc 3. Lecture 13. B vitamin basics ; Lecture 14. The major minerals ; Lecture 15. The highs and lows of sodium and potassium ; Lecture 16. Iron, zinc, selenium: balance is everything ; Lecture 17. Cardiovascular disease: what are the risks? -- Lecture 18. A heart-healthy lifestyle -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. The DASH diet: a lifesaver ; Lecture 20. Obesity: public health enemy number one ; Lecture 21. Healthy weight management ; Lecture 22. Metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes -- Lecture 23. Dietary approaches to weight management -- Lecture 24. Nutrition and cancer prevention. Part 3: Disc 5. Lecture 25. Nutrition and digestive health ; Lecture 26. Prebiotics and probiotics in your diet ; Lecture 27. Food safety: it's in your hands ; Lecture 28. Demystifying food labels ; Lecture 29. Facts on functional foods ; Lecture 30. A look at herbal therapy -- Disc 4. Lecture 31. Organic or conventional: your choice ; Lecture 32. Fake or real: sugars and fats ; Lecture 33. Creating your own personal nutrition plan ; Lecture 34. Exercise and nutrition: partners for life ; Lecture 35. The future of nutrition: science and trends ; Lecture 36. Nutrition facts and FAQs.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 141 .A535 2009.

NUTRITION INTERACTIVE. Version 2.0. 2000.
Electronic program. 1 computer optical disc. This interactive multimedia tool lets you explore and understand the world of nutrition. Animations; videos; photographs; quiz questions with feedback; games; links to web sites of interest; and, interactions illustrate the concepts of nutrition. pt. 1. The body -- pt. 2. The nutrients -- pt.3. Medical concerns -- pt. 4. Health promotion -- pt. 6 [i.e. pt. 5] Consumer concerns.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 141 .N8 2000.

NUTRIENTS : THEIR INTERACTIONS 2004.
21 min. Takes a scientific look at dietary nutrients, explaining what they are, why the body needs them, and how they work with each other to produce energy, stimulate growth, repair and maintain hard and soft tissues, and regulate bodily processes. Discusses the impact of nutritional deficiencies on short- and long-term health.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 141 .N887 2004.

BREAKDOWN 1991.
26 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The living body. Shows what happens to food as it passes through the entire human alimentary canal. Shows how food is dissolved in acid, how the liver and gall bladder work, and how digestion and absorption are carried out.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 145 .B83 1991.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 1988.
17 min. Human body series. Explains the digestive system from ingestion through digestion to absorption and elimination. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 145 .D5 1988.

THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 2002.
31 min. The Human body. The goal of this videocassette is "to give viewers a basic knowledge and understanding of the human digestive tract and associated organs."
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 145 .D544 2002.

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: YOUR PERSONAL POWER PLANT 2001.
34 min. Human body systems at work. Examines the processes by which the digestive system acts as a power plant for the body by turning food into energy. Topics discussed include the process of energy conversion, the structure and function of the organs of the digestive system, the role of enzymes, and maintaining a healthy digestive system.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 145 .D554 2001.

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. DIGESTION AND NUTRITION. 2009.
22 min. "This program examines the chemical structure of food and the human body's ability to convert food into fuel and raw materials. Major and minor nutrients are defined, catabolism and anabolism are contrasted, and the function of the digestive tract at the cellular level is scrutinized. The sequence of physical and chemical processes that facilitate digestion is also illustrated, spotlighting each constituent anatomical system: mouth/esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. A segment on healthier eating concludes the program."--Container
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP145 .H863.

HUMAN NUTRITION. MODULE 2, THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM 2001.
11 min. The digestive system -- Chemical digestion -- Enzymes -- Gastrointestinal process -- Review. The Standard Deviants explain how the human digestive system works.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 145 .H866 2001.

HOW A HAMBURGER TURNS INTO YOU 1978.
19 min. Traces the processes used by the body to digest the protein in a hamburger. Deals with digestion through resynthesis by the action of DNA. Explains what protein is and why it acts as it does.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 551 .H6 1978.

HUMAN NUTRITION. MODULE 5, MACRONUTRIENTS: PROTEIN 2001.
17 min. Standard Deviants school. Amino acids -- Digestion of protein -- Protein deficiency -- Review. The Standard Deviants explain the importance of protein and how it is digested in the human body. FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 551 .H863 2001.

ENZYMES: THOROUGHBRED WORKHORSES OF THE CELL 1990.
24 min. Biology form and function. Biology series. Examines the challenging research being conducted to understand and then duplicate the remarkable specificity and catalytic power of enzymes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 601 .E59 1990.

THE TRUTH ABOUT VITAMINS 2005.
50 min. Explores research that counters vitamin advocate Linus Pauling's theories, suggesting that high doses of some vitamins may actually harm the human body.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 771 .T788 2005.

VITAMINS FROM FOOD 1968.
20 min.Nutrition education. Dramatizes discoveries about vitamins and explains the role of vitamins in body regulation. Discusses the foods which best supply specific vitamins.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 771 .V5 1995.

THE ABCS OF VITAMINS 2003.
24 min. Presents an overview of vitamins and minerals, what they are, why they are so important, and who really needs to take supplements. Discusses what happens when there is a deficiency of one of these nutrients, as well as the dangers of mega-dosing.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 771 .A223 2003.

EAT SMART 1991.
58 min. "A MacNeil/Lehrer special production"--Container. The link of the American diet to heart disease and cancer is explored. The diet of the typical American is contrasted with the diets of other nationalities that experience lower incidence of these diseases.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA 422.5 .E3 1991.

SCIENCE IN EVERYDAY LIFE. HEALTH AND WELLNESS VIDEO CLIPS. PART 2 2008.
46 min. 1. Weight control: overindulgence -- 2. Weight control: glycemic Index -- 3. Fad diets -- 4. Social and emotional factors influence health and happiness -- 5. Role of vitamin C in health -- 6. Dementia and vitamin B-12 -- 7. Health benefits of eating vegetables -- 8. Vitamins and human evolution -- 9. Food processing and vitamin loss -- 10. Food additives -- 11. Food additives and health: MSG -- 12. Salt, health, and human physiology -- 13. Water, health, and human physiology.
FORMAT = Streaming video. LOCATION = RA 427.8

THE FATTEST AMERICANS 2006.
13 min. Originally broadcast on July 14, 2004 as a segment of: 60 Minutes II. Among the highest concentration of overweight people in America are the residents of two Indian reservations in Arizona. The Native Americans there also suffer from an unusually high rate of diabetes. Discusses how they are learining that lifestyle and diet can help cut weight and limit diabetes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General RA645.O23 F388 2006.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT 2001.
28 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series, The human condition, episode #114. Measures the health cost of nutritional illiteracy by looking at the elements of good nutrition, factors that influence eating habits, and the impact that being well-informed can make on individual nutritional decisions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA 776 .H86 2001 pt.14.

WEIGHING IN 2001.
28 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series, The human condition, episode #115. Explores the problems of obesity and examines successful and unsuccessful approaches to weight loss.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA776 .H86 2001 pt.15.

EAT RIGHT: USING MY PYRAMID c 2006,
24 min. Examines the 2005 version of the USDA dietary guidelines and revised food pyramid which emphasizes the importance of physical activity and eating nutrient dense foods.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RA 784 .E38 2006.

FOOD AND OBESITY: WHAT WE EAT 2007.
46 min. Explores a glaring paradox in Canada's food-obsessed culture: that knowledge of nutrition has never been better while the collective wisdom has never been worse. Profiles several families showing the real-world challenges of healthy eating. TV chef Michael Bonacini, historian Harvey Levenstein, and Foodshare director Debbie Field add commentary.
FORMAT = DVD and Streaming video. LOCATION = General RA 784 .F663 2007.

HEALTH NEWS AND INTERVIEWS. NUTRITION AND OBESITY VIDEO CLIPS 2007.
24 min. "This collection of 16 video clips takes a close look at nutrition and obesity"--Container. Purely organic -- Food cravings -- Non-fattening sweeteners -- Food for your eyes -- Vitamin A and learning -- Addicted to food -- No anti-fat bullet -- Infectious obesity -- Obesity and the brain -- Obesity and neurology -- Your brain on food -- Ancestry and obesity -- Couch potatoes -- Fat food fables -- Big belly genes -- Gene therapy and obesity.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General RA 784 .H435 2007.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I EAT? UNDERSTANDING FOOD PORTIONS 2007.
21 min. Discusses the fact that we live in a super-sized world in which our perception of what is an appropriate serving of food is distorted. Increases awareness of portion sizes by examining questions such as how psychology and tricks of perception influence how much people eat, how food labels can mislead about calories, and why getting more food for the same money is not always a true value. Provides advice on estimating serving sizes. What size is your pyramid? -- Buying calories -- Serving sizes in prepared foods -- Serving sizes on food labels -- MyPyramid serving sizes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General RA 784 .H69 2007.

LOOK BEFORE YOU EAT 1992.
24 min. Looks at the relationship between eating habits and health by showing high school students who try to reduce the amount of sugar, salt, and fat in their diet, and then report on the results. Also examines the roles of the food industry, fast foods, and vending machines in determining what foods are available.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION =General RA 784 .L6 1992.

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE 1990s.
20 min.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION= General RA 784 .N83 1995.

NUTRITION MYTHS AND FACTS 2009.
23 min. Examines the top ten nutrition myths and offers solid facts. Viewers learn about such things as how to read and understand food labels; why there is no magic potion for loosing weight; tasty alternatives to junk food; and, how teens can eat healthier and be happier with their own body images Contents Introduction -- Carbohydrates -- Fats -- Protein -- Drinks -- Supplements -- Fat free food -- Fast food -- Special food diets -- Red meat -- Skipping meals -- Exercise.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RA 784 .N887 2009.

YOUR NUTRITION STYLE: MAKING THE PYRAMID PERSONAL 2006.
24 min. Explains the 2005 edition of the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans". Encourages viewers to make the Dietary Guidelines their own by developing a personalized eating plan.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General RA 784 .Y687 2006.

ELEMENTS OF HUMAN NUTRITION: CARBS c2009.
21 min. An exploration of the role of carbohydrates in the daily diet and of why people on a diet avoid carbs. Explains about glucose, insulin, diabetes and the glycemic index, and also about the main problem with carbs in the typical diet.
FORMAT: DVD. LOCATION: Circulation Desk TX 553 .C28 C374 2009.

ELEMENTS OF HUMAN NUTRITION: FATS c2009.
21 min. Examines the importance of lipids to good nutrition, the differences between various kinds of fat, and how fats relate to vitamins, hormones, energy, and our nervous system. Discusses the consequences of consuming certain foods, and how to maintain a healthy, balanced diet.
FORMAT: DVD. LOCATION: Circulation Desk TX 553 .L5 F386 2009.

MINERALS YOU EAT: FROM CALCIUM TO ZINC 1997.
22 min. We really need to eat what we think of as rocks and metal. Humans contain about four pounds of essential minerals that must be obtained through food. Introduces viewers to both macrominerals and trace elements
FORMAT: VHS. LOCATION: Circulation Desk TX 553 .M55 M5 1997.

ELEMENTS OF HUMAN NUTRITION: MINERALS. c2009.
 27 min. Discusses the names and functions of minerals, and which foods are the best sources to ensure proper nutrition. Examines the differences between vitamins and minerals, and what defines a mineral as 'major' or 'trace'. Also, shows how minerals behave in our bodies once we ingest them, as well as how they react with each other in many vital bodily functions.
FORMAT: DVD. LOCATION: Circulation Desk TX 553 .M55 M564 2009.

VITAMIN BASICS c2005.
21 min. Describes the vitamins needed by the body, their effects when present or absent, and the foods containing them. Answers the basic questions about vitamins without hype or bias.
FORMAT: VHS. LOCATION: Circulation Desk TX 553 .V5 V54 2005.

ELEMENTS OF HUMAN NUTRITION: VITAMINS c2009.
25 min. Teaches the basics of vitamins, including the best ways to get the vitamins you need, the dangers of "overdosing," and the signs of vitamins shortage.
FORMAT: DVD. LOCATION: Circulation Desk TX 553 .V5 V583 2009.

ELEMENTS OF HUMAN NUTRITION: WATER c2009.
30 min. Examines what water does for the body, from cell structure and joint lubrication to body temperature regulation and vitamin dissolution. Discusses potential problems, such as what dehydration is and can do, and what water contamination means to third world countries and disaster areas. Discusses concerns which surround water alternatives like energy drinks and sodas. Presents recommendations for water intake daily and during exercise, where we get our water, and health regulations for purity, filtrations and additives.
FORMAT: DVD. LOCATION: Circulation Desk TX 553.W3 W384 2009.

Excretory System

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 6, THE INTERNAL ORGANS AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 2003, c2004.
162 min. Final of six programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the thoracic organs, abdominal organs, and reproductive organs. pt. 1. The thoracic organs -- pt. 2. The abdominal organs -- pt. 3. The reproductive organs.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.6.

THE EXCRETORY SYSTEM 1992.
18 min. This video stresses the fact that the kidneys, besides producing urine, regulate the body's salt and fluid levels. The anatomy of the excretory system is graphically presented, after which the video traces the flow of waste-bearing blood into the glomerulus, where it is filtered by capillaries in the Bowman's Capsule. The role of the endocrine system in controlling urine output is discussed as well as the function of the kidneys in maintaining homeostasis or salt/water constancy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 211 .E937 1992.

WATER! 2007, c1984.
26 min. Explains the crucial part water plays in the body's functioning and examines the system for maintaining sufficient levels of hydration. Discusses drinking, sweating, and breathing. Analyzes the urinary tract in detail, with particular attention given to the functioning of the kidneys.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 90.5 .W37 2007.

WORK OF THE KIDNEYS 1989.
23 min. Studies the functions and relationships of the major parts of the kidneys, and describes the physiological mechanisms by which the kidneys control the volume and composition of the body fluids. Emphasizes the importance of the kidneys as regulators of the internal environment of the body.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 249 .W67 1989.

Reproductive System (see also Embryology for Prenatal Development)

THE DRAMA OF REPRODUCTION 1990.
15:14 min. Cell biology series. Introduces the variety of ways in which organisms reproduce.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QH 471 .D7 1990.

ACLAND'S VIDEO ATLAS OF HUMAN ANATOMY. VOLUME 6, THE INTERNAL ORGANS AND REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 2003, c2004.
162 min. Final of six programs on human anatomy. Uses dissections of fresh, unembalmed human specimens to show true color, texture, and movement of these structures in the living body. This segment looks at the thoracic organs, abdominal organs, and reproductive organs. pt. 1. The thoracic organs -- pt. 2. The abdominal organs -- pt. 3. The reproductive organs.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 25 .A353 2004 v.6.

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 2009.
22 min. Traces the development of a human being from conception to full-term fetus, with a focus on the functions of the male and female reproductive systems. Explains the three stages of development in the womb--pre-embryonic, embryonic, and fetal, generated by the mechanisms of division, differentiation, morphogenesis, patterning, and growth. Examines male and female puberty--the maturation of the reproductive system and the beginning of human sexual response.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QM 601 .H863 2009.

A HUMAN LIFE EMERGES 1998.
35 min. Presents a close-up view of human reproduction, from fertilization to birth.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General QP 251 .H77 1998.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION 1981.
22 min. Focuses on the biological aspects of human reproduction. Explains the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems and shows the reproductive process from conception to birth. Includes animated segments.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 251 .H79 1981x.

HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND CHILDBIRTH. 2009.
21 min. Illustrates the biological functions of the different parts of the male and female reproductive systems. Shows how millions of sperm race through the uterus and into the fallopian tube where fertilization occurs, and subsequently how the fertilized egg develops into an embryo. Describes the basics of menstruation. Details the different stages or trimesters of embryonic and fetal development. Follows a young couple through the woman's pregnancy, as both husband and wife describe the importance of good nutrition, sleep, low stress, and avoidance of alcohol and drugs. Describes the birth process.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 251 .H793 2009.

THE HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM 2001.
22 min. This program discusses the functions of the human reproductive system.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 251 .H86 2001.

LIFE'S GREATEST MIRACLE 2002.
60 min. Originally broadcast in 2001 as a episode of the television program Nova. A new look at the journey from conception to birth by the creators of the world-famous film "Miracle of Life." Traces the development of a child from conception to birth, using both microimagery and the story of a young couple preparing for their first child.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 251 .L544 2002.

THE MIRACLE OF LIFE 1986.
60 min. Broadcast in the U.S. as a segment of: Nova. A documentary which shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 251 .M5 1986.

NINE MONTH MIRACLE 1996.
1 computer optical disc. A.D.A.M. at home. Explores the human body and travels the passage from conception to birth.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = General QP 251 .N56 1996.

PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF THE SEXUALLY STIMULATED FEMALE IN THE LABORATORY 1974.
16 min. Demonstrates the variety of physiological responses induced by sexual stimulation in the female in the laboratory.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 251 .P4 1974x.

PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF THE SEXUALLY STIMULATED MALE IN THE LABORATORY 1974.
16 min. Demonstrates the variety of physiological responses induced by sexual stimulation in the male in the laboratory.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 251 .P42 1974x.

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS 1988.
20 min. Human body series. Chronicles fertilization beginning with the development of sex cells in males and females and the union of these cells. Shows in detail the development of a new human life. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 251 .R4 1988.

Endocrine System

STRESS 1993.
24 min. Biology, brain, and behavior. Describes and illustrates the types of situations which produce a stress response, the types of stress response, and the physiological effects of stress on various animals and humans. Illustrates how dominance and companionship mediate the stress response.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 82.2.S8 S7 1993.

HOMEOSTASIS: THE BODY IN BALANCE 1998.
27 min. Homeostasis is a process of constant adjustment. Examines homeostasis in relation to kidney function, the role of the hypothalamus in temperature regulation, and hormonal signals for regulating sugar levels in the blood.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP90.4 .H65 1998.

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 1982.
20 min. EBE biology program. Uses animation to describe the major endocrine glands, the hormones they produce, and the contributions that these hormones make to growth, reproduction, metabolism, and homeostasis.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 187 .E6 1982.

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM: THE BODY'S REGULATOR 1993.
22 min. Investigates how the endocrine system regulates such bodily functions as growth, electrolyte balance, and the production of blood cells. Using diagrams, graphs, and photomicrographs, it explores the function of hormonal messengers and second messengers, discusses the lipophilic and lipophobic characteristics of certain hormones, and illustrates the importance of negative-feedback loops.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 187 .E615 1993.

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 2009.
21 min. "After an introductory segment contrasting the human endocrine and nervous systems, this program addresses the complex physiology of the endocrine system. Topics include the endocrine organs and glands; the characteristics of hormones and the process of signal transduction; hormonal regulation of blood glucose and blood calcium levels; the roles of growth hormone, thyroid hormone, testosterone, and estrogen in bodily development; hormones and reproduction; and hormonal involvement in the fight-or-flight response."--Container
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP187 .H863 2009.

MESSENGERS 1985.
26 min. Segment from the television program: The Living body. Shows how chemical messengers control and coordinate many different processes of the human body. Focuses on the role hormones play in response to a sudden emergency, the so-called fight or flight reaction.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 571 .M4 1985.

SELECTED ACTIONS OF HORMONES AND OTHER CHEMICAL MESSENGERS 1994.
15 min. Presents three experiments to demonstrate the effects of chemical messengers on body function. Experimental protocols adapted from: Human anatomy and physiology laboratory manual / by Elaine N. Marieb. The effect of pituitary hormones on egg production in the frog (2:58) -- The effect of hyper -insulinism on the goldfish (3:55) -- The effects of epinephrine and acetylcholine on the frog heart (5:34).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 571 .S4 1994.

Immune Response

BASIC IMMUNOLOGY 1994.
38 min. Explains cellular and soluble components and tissues and organs of the immune system. Also discusses the immune response, antigens, diseases of the immune system, hypersensitivity and autoimmunity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QR 181 .B37 1994.

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. THE IMMUNE SYSTEM. 2009.
22 min. Program examines how the human immune system defends the body against disease-causing invaders. The program also addresses the importance of vaccines, the mechanics of allergies and autoimmune diseases, and the advances in the field of immunology.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QR181 .H863 2009.

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM 2002.
27 min. Introduces the human immune system, different types of diseases, Koch's postulates for relating a specific pathogen to a specific disease, and the functions of the lymphatic system. Discusses the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system. Describes actions that can be taken to prevent the spread of disease.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION =Circulation Desk QR181 .H865 2002.

'THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM: OVERVIEW OF ANATOMY AND FUNCTION 2009.
28 min. Identifies and provides an overview of the parts of the immune system, and shows how these organs, cells, proteins and other body chemicals function as the body's main internal lines of defense against pathogens.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QR181 .H866 2009.

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM: THE IMMUNE RESPONSE 2009.
23 min. Presents detailed descriptions of how the immune system responds to two of the most dangerous invaders: bacteria and viruses.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QR181 .H8662 2009.

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM:WHEN IT TURNS AGAINST THE BODY 2009.
25 min.Presents a discussion of what happens when the immune response is triggered for the wrong reasons, and some of the potential consequences of this action.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QR181 .H8663 2009.

YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM 2004.
28 min. Human body systems at work. Examines the complexities of the human immune system, explaining how the system normallly keeps the body healthy and what happens when it malfunctions or shuts down.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QR181 .Y687 2004.

INTERNAL DEFENCES 1985.
26 min. Segment from the television program: The Living body. Shows how the human body responds when the whole body is attacked by bacteria or viruses. Explores the role of the spleen, the lymphatic system, white blood cells, and antibodies. Uses the common cold as an example of the response of the body to a viral attack.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QR181.7 .I57 1985a.

THE BODY AGAINST DISEASE 1980.
48 min. Originally produced as slide set by IBIS Media. Contents: pt. 1. Disease and defenses (15 min.) -- pt. 2. The immune response (16 min.) -- pt. 3. The body against itself (17 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QR 185.3 .B62 1980x.

THE IMMUNE RESPONSE 1989.
20 min. Uses time-lapse microcinematography to show how a virus destroys healthy cells and is then overcome by the body’s immune system.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QR186 .I44 1989.

CELL WARS 1993.
56 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program: Secret of life. Looks at the immune system, a powerful search-and-destroy mechanism that can defeat almost any invader. When it fails, vaccines can sometimes intervene. Gene technology offers the hope of creating vaccines for today's incurable diseases.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QR189 .C4 1993.

THE MODERN PLAGUE 2001.
30 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series, The human condition, episode #118. Describes how the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS was identified. Reviews the development of increasingly effective treatment regimens and the creation of new drugs to control the virus.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA776 .H86 2001 pt.18.

THE FIGHTING EDGE 1988.
45 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Lifequest. Title on label: Immunology: the fighting edge. Discusses how the human body's immune system maintains good health and fights disease. Explores the relationship of the immune system to cancer, allergies and AIDS, and describes medical treatments. Presents a case study of a baby born with a defective immune system and tells how he was treated so that he could live a normal life. Includes animated sequences.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RC 582 .F5 1988x.

IMMUNODEFICIENCY, A DISEASE FOR LIFE 1989?
22 min. Uses time-lapse microcinematography and computer animation to describe and illustrate the immune response in both a healthy person and in someone with a malfunctioning immune system. Outlines accompanying causes and diseases, particularly for cancer and AIDS.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RC 606 .I6 1989.

Histology

SEE SLIDES FOR BIOLOGY 1551/1552 and 1571/1572
A&P Slides for use in Library

THE HUMAN BODY, HOW IT WORKS. CELLS, TISSUES AND SKIN 2009.
22 min. After an introductory segment on cell characteristics, this program discusses the way human body cells function and combine into the structures that sustain life. Topics include membrane permeability and the processes of passive and active transport;cytoplasm, with its cytosol, organelles, and inclusions; the constituent parts of the nucleus and the stages and processes of the cell cycle; the four basic tissue types; and the skin, the body's largest organ.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QP 88 .H863 2009.

EPITHELIAL TISSUE AND FROG SKIN 2005, c1988. 43 min. Histology. Formative testing module ; unit 1. Provides the student with an opportunity to test his knowledge by answering a series of questions. Provides the answers to the questions.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General QM 561 .E6 1988v.

FIBROUS CONNECTIVE TISSUE & ADIPOSE TISSUE 2005, c1990.
42 min. Histology. Formative testing module ; unit 2. Provides the student with an opportunity to test his knowledge by answering a series of questions. Provides the answers to the questions.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General QM 563 .F5 1990x.

CARTILAGE & BONE 2005, c1990.
46 min. Histology. Formative testing module ; unit 3. Provides the student with an opportunity to test his knowledge on cartilaginous tissues and bony tissues by answering a series of questions. Provides the answers to the questions.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General QM 567 .C3 1990x.

MUSCLE TISSUE 2005, c1991.
26 min. Histology. Formative testing module ; unit 4. Provides the student with an opportunity to test his knowledge on muscle tissue by answering a series of questions. Provides the answers to the questions.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General QM 571 .M8 1991x.

MUSCLE 2005.
30 min. Visual histology ; v. 8 Examines the microscopic anatomy of muscle. Includes practical self-examination questions.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 321 .M7973 2005.

Embryology / Human Prenatal Development

DEVELOPMENT AND DIFFERENTIATION 1974.
20 min. The Biology today film series. Deals with the mechanism by which an embryo develops into a highly organized conglomerate of cells. Uses animation to show the functioning of cells, and explains the roles of DNA and cytoplasm.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QL 955 .D4 1995.

HOW BABIES GET MADE 1987.
58 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Examines the processes by which embryos develop from single cells into complex organisms and the efforts of scientists to discover the cellular and genetic mechanisms that account for both normal and abnormal embryological development.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QL 955 .H6 1987x.

THE CHICK EMBRYO: FROM PRIMITIVE STREAK TO HATCHING 1960.
13 min. Demonstrates the development of a chick embryo during incubation and its emergence from the shell. Uses time lapse photography and photomicrography to show the chief embryo from primitive streak to hatching.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QL 971 .C45 1960x.

FROM CONCEPTION TO BABY 2011.
30 min. Explores fertilization and how chromosomes determine the gender and physical attributes of a baby. Shows how a single cell develops into an embryo and follows the rapidly changing stages of fetal development. Examines the importance of prenatal care, nutrition and a healthy prenatal environment. Contents: Pre-fertilization -- Fertilization -- Germinal stage -- Embryonic stage -- Fetal stage.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 601 .F766 2011.

ODYSSEY OF LIFE. THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY 1996.
57 min. Broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Adventures in science. Lennart Nilsson's micro-photography takes a look at the developing human embryo, comparing it to embryos of other species and revealing its shared ancestry.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QM 601 .O4 1996.

PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT: A LIFE IN THE MAKING 1996.
26 min., 13 sec. Developing child (Barrington, Ill.) ; module 6. Explores the three stages of prenatal development, reviews the organs and structures that nourish and protect the fetus, and discusses the influences that external factors have on prenatal development.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QM 601 .P74 1996.

A HUMAN LIFE EMERGES 1998.
35 min. Reproduction. Originally produced in Germany in 1995. Presents a close-up view of human reproduction, from fertilization to birth.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General QP 251 .H77 1998.

LIVING PROOF: A VISUAL ENCOUNTER WITH THE UNBORN 1990.
1 videocassette. Follows the development of a fetus from conception to birth through the use of advanced ultrasound technology.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 251 .L59 1990.

THE MIRACLE OF LIFE 1986 and 2004
60 min. Broadcast in the U.S. as a segment of: Nova. A documentary which shows the actual conception and development of a baby. Looks inside the male and female reproductive organs to show the formation of sperm and the passage of a fertilized egg through the fallopian tube. Uses a microscope to observe DNA, chromosomes, and other minute body details building up to the moment of birth.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD. LOCATION = VHS: Circulation Desk QP 251 .M5 1986. DVD: Circulation Desk QP 251 .M5 2004.

NINE MONTH MIRACLE 1996.
1 computer optical disc. A.D.A.M. at home. Explores the human body and travels the passage from conception to birth.
FORMAT = CD. LOCATION = General QP 251 .N56 1996.

HALEY OR MATTHEW'S STORY 2001.
30 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series, The human condition, episode #109. Examines the prenatal environment of the developing fetus and those factors and conditions that impinge upon the developmental process.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA 776 .H86 2001 pt.9.

AN EVERYDAY MIRACLE 1989.
31 min. This documentary follows the development of a baby from conception to birth. Microphotography and ultrasound recordings show a living human embryo within the womb, providing a comprehensive record of life before birth. Culminates in the birth of the child. Includes remarks of the mother and scenes with her husband and the doctor.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RG 525 .E8 1989.

INVASION OF THE EMBRYO [1999], c1981.
25 min. Shows the transformation a woman's body goes through for the nine months of pregnancy. Includes computer animations such as prowling macrophages and embryonic defense mechanisms, endoscopic imaging of fetal development, and ultrasound imaging of the fetus to illustrate the birth process from fertilized egg to newborn.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RG 525 .I58 1999.

JOURNEY INTO LIFE 2007.
25 min. Based on "The World of the Unborn" a Genesis Films production for Channel 4 television, 1988 ; editor, David Dickie]. Shows the creation of a new human life. Begins before the moment of conception when egga nd sperm meet and follows the remarkable journey that ends with the birth of a child.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RG 551 .J6 2007.

JOURNEY INTO LIFE [1994], c1992.
30 min. Shows the creation of a new human life. Begins before the moment of conception when egg and sperm meet and follows the remarkable journey that ends with the birth of a child. Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature, 1990.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RG 551 .J6 1994.

FETAL DEVELOPMENT: A NINE-MONTH JOURNEY 1989.
14 min., 30 sec. Uses schematic drawings and animation along with a fiber-optic camera to trace the in utero process throughout the nine months of a normal pregnancy, from the initial stages of cell division through birth.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RG 613 .F4 1989.

PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT 1990's?
20 min. Explores the biology and psychology of the developing fetus, focusing on the influence of the prenatal environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RG 635 .P74 1990.

Aging / Circadian Rhythms

CLOCKWORK GENES: DISCOVERIES IN BIOLOGICAL TIME 2002.
240 min. Lectures from Dec. 2000. Holiday lectures on science ; 2000. Lecturers explain what circadian clocks are, how they work and what relevance this knowledge may have for human health, also describing the scientific techniques used to discover the components of the circadian clock. Biology in four dimensions / Joseph S. Takahashi -- Unwinding clock genetics / Michael Rosbash -- PERfect TIMing / Michael Rosbash -- The mammalian timekeeper / Joseph S. Takahashi. Special features include: chapter search by scientific topic; animations and video clips; speakers' biographies and interviews; ideas for classroom activities.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 84.6 .C56 2002.

STEALING TIME: THE NEW SCIENCE OF AGING 1998.
3 videocassettes (162 min.) Explores the natural history of aging, from the time-lapse death of a mouse and the slower decline of humans, to the potential immortality of bristlecone pines (1st pt.). Scientists offer clues to the mechanisms of aging that can unlock its biological mystery (2nd pt.). Through cutting edge research and lifestyle choices, it seems we are on the verge of keeping the intellect forever young (3rd pt.). episode 1. Quest for immortality -- episode 2. Turning back the clock -- episode 3. Mastering the mind.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 85 .S7 1998.

AGE HAPPENS 2000.
28 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series: The human condition. This program focuses on the psychological and physiological aspects of aging, and factors that assist older people in maintaining their health and functional independence.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 86 .A356 2000.

AGING [1988], c1984.
26 min. Segment from the television program: The Living body. Covers the physical processes of aging in the human body, examining the various body systems to see how and why they change with age. Discusses the changes that are unavoidable and those that can be slowed down or reversed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 86 .A4 1988.

AGING 1995.
23 min. Originally broadcast in 1990 on the television program: The science show. Discusses the biological and physiological aspects of aging and ways to slow the process. Discusses the cause of Alzheimer's disease and the development of effective treatments.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 86 .A456 1995.

FACTORS IN HEALTHY AGING 1991, c1990.
28 min. The Doctor is in. Discusses the process of aging, identifying factors that affect its progression. Presents normal and abnormal conditions (with special focus on progeria), through testimonials and discussion of new research.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QP 86 .F3 1991.

NEVER SAY DIE: THE PURSUIT OF ETERNAL YOUTH 1996.
60 min. Examines efforts to stop aging, including plastic surgery; progeria, the genetic disease which accelerates aging, but which may offer clues to extending life; the Pritikin Longevity Center which uses a demanding exercise program and vegetarian menus; a retirement community in Arizona; the German health spa in Baden-Baden; advocates for living longer through megavitamin supplements; and efforts to reanimating people through cryonic suspension. Concludes with the latest research on aging with the possibility that in the future, life expectancy could rise well past 100 years old.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk and General Reserve QP 86 .N49 1996.

THE SCIENCE OF STAYING YOUNG: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF LONGEVITY 1996.
22 min. New research about how our brains work, about the diseases associated with old age, and about nutrition is leading scientists to redefine what it means to grow old. This program examines this research, looking at a study of a new way to prevent the onset of age-related dementia, the effects of the hormone DHEA on aging, and therapy aimed at helping Alzheimer's patients re-activate their memories.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QP 86 .S3 1996.

SENSATION, PERCEPTION, AND THE AGING PROCESS c2006.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Professor Francis Colavita offers a biopsychological perspective on the way we humans navigate and react to the world around us as we age. Part 1. Lecture 1. Sensation, perception, and behavior -- Lecture 2. Sensation and perception--a distinction -- Lecture 3. Vision--stimulus and the optical system -- Lecture 4. Vision--the retina -- Lecture 5. Vision--beyond the optic nerve -- Lecture 6. Vision--age-related changes -- Lecture 7. Hearing--stimulus and supporting structures -- Lecture 8. Hearing--the inner ear -- Lecture 9. Hearing--age-related changes -- Lecture 10. The cutaneous system--receptors, pathways -- Lecture 11. The cutaneous system--early development -- Lecture 12. The cutaneous system--age-related changes Part 2. Lecture 13. Pain--early history -- Lecture 14. Pain--acupuncture, endorphines, and aging -- Lecture 15. Taste--stimulus, structures, and receptors -- Lecture 16. Taste--factors influencing preferences -- Lecture 17. Smell--the unappreciated sense -- Lecture 18. Smell--consequences of anosmia -- Lecture 19. The vestibular system--body orientation -- Lecture 20. The kinesthetic sense--motor memory -- Lecture 21. Brain mechanisms and perception -- Lecture 22. Perception of language -- Lecture 23. The visual agnosias -- Lecture 24. Perception of other people/course summary.
FORMAT: DVD. LOCATION: General QP 431 .C659 2006.

AGE HAPPENS 2001.
28 min. Originally broadcast as part of the television series, The human condition, episode #123. Focuses on the psychological and physiological aspects of aging, and factors that assist older people in maintaining their health and functional independence.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General RA 776 .H86 2001 pt.23.

FOREVER YOUNG? 2008.
58 min. Originally produced in 2007 as a segment of: Nanotechnology, the power of small. Discusses the use of nanotechnology to improve medical care and enhance the human body.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N377 2008 pt. 2.

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