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• Healthy Nervous and Endocrine Systems: Pituitary gland video clip

  
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  Located at the base of the brain, the pituitary gland regulates other glands in the body and is sometimes referred to as the master gland.  » more info

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• Healthy Nervous and Endocrine Systems: Stroke video clip

  
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  A stroke is caused by a lack of blood flowing to a portion of the brain, causing brain tissue to become damaged. A stroke can cause paralysis and/or brain damage.  » more info

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• Healthy Nervous and Endocrine Systems: Thyroid gland video clip

  
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  If the thyroid gland produces too little or too much hormone, a wide variety of problems can occur.  » more info

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• Healthy Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Cells in bones

  
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  Bones are living tissue made of cells. Cells in bones use energy and oxygen for growth and repair.  » more info

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• Healthy Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Contusion video clip

  
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  A contusion, also referred to as a bruise, occurs when muscle tissue is injured and blood vessels are broken, causing a discoloration under the skin.  » more info

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• Healthy Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Muscle fibers II

  
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  Muscle fibers contract and relax to cause movement.  » more info

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• Healthy Skeletal and Muscular Systems: Osteoporosis

  
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  Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bone density decreases, causing bones to be weak and more prone to fracture.  » more info

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• Heat and Energy: Nuclear fission video clip

  
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  Nuclear fission is the process by which atoms are split and energy is released.  » more info

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• Hunt for the Supertwister.

  
  • 9-12

  The program features noted researchers Joshua Wurman of the Center for Severe Weather Research in Boulder, Colorado, and Howard Bluestein of the University of Oklahoma fellow stormchasers who have perfected…  » more info

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• Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks: Contact metamorphism

  
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  • 9-12

  Contact metamorphism occurs when magma inside the Earth intrudes existing rock. The rock that comes in contact with the magma is superheated and new types of rock are formed.  » more info

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