Featuring highly detailed and colorful graphic animation, this video series takes the viewer on a virtual tour of the systems of the human body. Each program introduces one of the body's major systems, describes structure and function of the organs and other components of the system, illustrates key processes carried out by the system, and reveals the “amazing adventures” inside the body that support seemingly routine activities such as moving, breathing, eating and feeling. Interviews with experts (biologist, cardiologist, family practitioner, internist, and gastroenterologist) provide insight into the remarkable processes and functions of these intricate systems. Each program includes discussion of common disorders and diseases, along with advice on keeping the body's systems running smoothly. Grades 7-12.
"Using animation, live action, a narrator, and medical experts, each system is described in a well-organized manner. The narrator is clear, and the information presented is concise. The doctors, students, patients, and role-playing actors are ethnically diverse. The live action and animation used throughout the program keep viewers interested." - School Library Journal
"This remarkable set of tapes is excellent for school or home use and should grab the attention of any preteen or teenager." - Science Books & Films
"This series will be useful in middle and high school biology classes covering the human body." - School Library Journal
"The Amazing Adventures Inside the Human Body films are exciting and scientifically sound." - Science Books & Films
Series includes the following titles:
The Digestive System: Down the Hatch!
The Nervous System: The Ultimate Control Center
The Respiratory System: Take a Deep Breath!
The Circulatory System: Go with the Flow!
