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National Geographic: The Brain
The brain constitutes only about 2 percent of the human body, yet it is responsible for all of the body's functions. Learn about the parts of the human brain, as well as its unique defenses, like the blood brain barrier. -
Bill Nye, the Science Guy: The Ear
Bill Nye explains the flow of vibrations through the ear. Humans perceive sound after vibrations pass through the ear drum, the cochlea, the auditory nerve, and finally the brain. -
Hannah Montana: The Bone Dance
Miley Stewart memorizes the names of the bones in the human body by putting them into a song. She spreads the song to her peers to the approval of her teacher. -
Science with Sophie: Taste Buds
Sophie explains the purpose of taste buds and how they've helped humans survive. She also briefly mentions how the nose and the taste buds work together to influence the flavor of food. -
Brain Divided: Blind Date
A nerdy man goes on a blind date to a restaurant. The place is great, and the girl is beautiful. If only the two sides of his brain could work together for once. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThomas Edison's Secret Lab: A Trip Through the Brain
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Heinrich Kulver and Paul Bucy guide Angie and Nicky through the structure of the brain. They then explain that the Amygdala is the part of the brain that processes emotional reactions. Watch Thomas Edison's Secret Lab on Netflix, the Kid Genius channel on Xfinity, public television and DVD. Visit EDISONSECRETLAB.COM for games, videos, downloads and more! -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBill Nye, the Science Guy: The Eyeball
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Bill Nye explains some parts of the eye and explains how the eye works with the brain. Your eye captures the light and processes it, and your brain makes sense of your perceptions. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipThe Big Bang Theory: Prefrontal Cortex
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Amy briefly explains the roles of the prefrontal cortex, the limbic system, and the amygdala in the context of Penny and Leonard's relationship. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Brain Examination
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Joel has decided to have his ex-girlfriend, Clementine, erased from his memory because she had erased him from her memory. At the start of the procedure, the "doctors" put items that remind Joel of Clementine in front of him as they monitor his brain activity. Parts of his brain light up on the machine as he thinks about Clementine. Joel's thoughts are illustrated as incoherent events as the procedure progresses. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipBeakman's World: How the Nose Works
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He uses a cartoon clip to explain the anatomy of the nasal cavity and where mucus is produced. He then sets up a giant tube with nose hairs to show how the nose works. The hairs are meant to filter air before it goes into the body. Then he explains that snot and mucus trap bacteria and larger particles from going into the lungs. They blow feathers into one end of the "nose" and show that clean air is coming out the other end because the mucus trapped the feathers.
