Research Guides: BIOL 1409 Biology for Non-Science Majors II: Videos

Videos for Biology

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Digestive System

The Digestive System (9:39 minutes)
What is Monogastric Digestion? (1:50 minutes)
Anatomy of the Intestines (1:23 minutes)
Accessory Organs (1:30 minutes)
Lipid Digestion (1:06 minutes)
Protein Digestion (1:02 minutes)
Carbohydrate Digestion (56 seconds)
Neural Regulation (1:37 minutes)
Hormonal Regulation (1:40 minutes)

Nervous System

What is a Nervous System? (1:25 minutes)
The Parasympathetic Nervous System (1:13 minutes)
The Sympathetic Nervous System (1:25 minutes)
The Blood-Brain Barrier (48 seconds)
Neuron Structure (1:30 minutes)
The Synapse (2:46 minutes)
Glial Cells (1:04 minutes)
The Resting Membrane Potential (1:20 minutes)
Action Potentials (1:40 minutes)
Long-Term Potentiation (1:35 minutes)
Long-Term Depression (1:04 minutes)
The Spinal Cord (1:54 minutes)
Nociception (1:43 minutes)

Sensory System

What is a Sensory System? (1:30 minutes)
The Tongue and Taste Buds (48 seconds)
Gustation (1:42 minutes)
Olfaction (1:24 minutes)
Hearing (1:30 minutes)
Hair Cells (1:22 minutes)
The Cochlea (1:13 minutes)
The Vestibular System (1:28 minutes)
The Retina (1:32 minutes)
Vision (1:23 minutes)
Somatosensation (1:33 minutes)
Thermosensation (1:43 minutes)

Skeletal System

What is the Skeletal System? (1:01 minutes)
Bone Structure (1:55 minutes)
Joints (1:26 minutes)
Bone Remodeling (1:40 minutes)
Skeletal System (7:59 minutes)

Muscular System

Muscular System (5:36 minutes)
Cross-Bridge Cycle (1:25 minutes)
Classification of Skeletal Muscle Fibers (1:48 minutes)
Skeletal Muscle Anatomy (54 seconds)
Muscle Contraction (1:14 minutes)
Motor Units (45 seconds)
Cardiac Muscle (1:27 minutes)
Muscle Contractions (3:49 minutes)
Qualities and Kinds of Muscles (36 seconds)
Skeletal Muscle (3:01 minutes)
Smooth Muscle (2:44 minutes)

Endocrine System

The Endocrine System (13:48 minutes)
What is the Endocrine System? (45 seconds)
Types of Hormones (2:13 minutes)
Intracellular Hormone Receptors (1:08 minutes)
Cell-Surface Signaling (1:21 minutes)
Feedback Loops (1:00 minute)
Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis (1:36 minutes)

Cardiovascular System

The Circulatory System (11:36 minutes)
Anatomy of the Circulatory System (2:03 minutes)
Anatomy of the Heart (1:27 minutes)
The Cardiac Cycle (1:08 minutes)
Blood Flow (1:29 minutes)

Respiratory System

The Respiratory System (1:16 minutes)
Breathing (1:05 minutes)
Lung Capacity (1:47 minutes)
Gas Exchange and Transport (1:20 minutes)

Urinary System

The Urinary System (6:33 minutes)
What Are Osmoregulation and Excretion? (2:12 minutes)
Kidney Structure (1:45 minutes)
Filtration (1:32 minutes)
Urea Cycle (1:23 minutes)
Hormonal Regulation (1:32 minutes)

Immune System

The Immune System (13:48 minutes)
What is the Immune System? (1:38 minutes)
Cell-Mediated Immune Responses (1:40 minutes)
Humeral Immune Responses (1:36 minutes)
Antibody Structure (1:09 minutes)
Affinity and Avidity (1:40 minutes)
Cross-Reactivity (41 seconds)
Allergic Reactions (2:05 minutes)
Inflammation (1:37 minutes)
Vaccinations (1:50 minutes)

Reproductive System

The Reproductive System (9:00 minutes)
DNA and RNA Part I (12:29 minutes)
Mutations (7:03 minutes)
DNA and RNA Part II (10:00 minutes)
Spermatogenesis (1:40 minutes)
Oogenesis (2:06 minutes)
Fertilization (1:37 minutes)
Cleavage and Blastulation (1:33 minutes)
Gastrulation (1:55 minutes)
Neurulation (1:29 minutes)
Cell Migration (1:08 minutes)
Determination (1:50 minutes)

Behavior

What Is Behavior? (53 seconds)
Imprinting (1:22 minutes)
Communication (1:02 minutes)
Migration (52 seconds)
Mate Choice (1:20 minutes)
Fixed Action Patterns (1:06 minutes)
Optimal Foraging (47 seconds)
Parental Care (55 seconds)
Altruism (1:02 minutes)
Inclusive Fitness (56 seconds)

Ecosystems

What Is an Ecosystem? (1:17 minutes)
Trophic Levels (1:35 minutes)
Primary Production (1:05 minutes)
Production Efficiency (1:01 minutes)
Trophic Efficiency (45 seconds)
What Are Biogeochemical Cycles? (53 seconds)
The Water Cycle (59 seconds)
The Carbon Cycle (1:13 minutes)
The Nitrogen Cycle (1:48 minutes)
The Phosphorus Cycle (1:21 minutes)
The Sulfur Cycle (1:21 minutes)
Bioremediation (45 seconds)

Population and Community Ecology

What are Populations and Communities? (29 seconds)
Distribution and Dispersion (54 seconds)
Life Histories (1:28 minutes)
Energy Budgets (50 seconds)
Population Growth (56 seconds)
Ecological Niches (1:58 minutes)
Ecological Succession (2:17 minutes)
Keystone Species (1:38 minutes)
Symbiosis (58 seconds)
Competition (2:34 minutes)
Predator-Prey Interactions (2:38 minutes)
Ecological Disturbance (2:25 minutes)

Biodiversity and Conservation

What is Biodiversity? (1:18 minutes)
Threats to Biodiversity (1:50 minutes)
Biodiversity and Human Values (1:24 minutes)
What is Conservation Biology? (1:56 minutes)
Sustainable Development (1:42 minutes)
Conservation of Small Populations (2:04 minutes)
What is Weather? (1:09 minutes)
What is Climate? (1:16 minutes)
Global Climate Change (1:49 minutes)
Conservation of Declining Populations (2:07 minutes)
Habitat Fragmentation (2:30 minutes)
Biodiversity (7:36 minutes)

Speciation and Diversity

What is a Species? (1:16 minutes)
Formation of Species (1:30 minutes)
Speciation Rates (1:06 minutes)
Genetics of Speciation (2:15 minutes)
Hybrid Zones (2:29 minutes)

Natural Selection

Natural Selection (10:17 minutes)
What is Natural Selection? (1:31 minutes)
Types of Selection (1:45 minutes)
Frequency-dependent Selection (1:20 minutes)
Limits to Natural Selection (1:38 minutes)

Population Genetics

What is Population Genetics? (1:25 minutes)
Hardy-Weinberg Principle (1:49 minutes)
Mutation, Gene Flow, and Genetic Drift (1:08 minutes)
Genetic Drift (3:32 minutes)
Gene Flow (2:38 minutes)

Evolutionary History

Phylogenetic Trees (3:20 minutes)
Conditions on Early Earth (2:06 minutes)
The Colonization of Land (2:22 minutes)
What is Evolutionary History? (2:35 minutes)
The Evidence for Evolution (2:55 minutes)
The Fossil Record (2:56 minutes)
Convergent Evolution (1:53 minutes)

Plant Structure, Growth, and Nutrition

Introduction to Plant Diversity (2:21 minutes)
Non-vascular Seedless Plants (2:26 minutes)
Seedless Vascular Plants (3:23 minutes)
Introduction to Seed Plants (3:40 minutes)
Basic Plant Anatomy: Roots, Stems, and Leaves (2:26 minutes)
Plant Cells and Tissues (2:01 minutes)
Meristems and Plant Growth (2:35 minutes)
Primary and Secondary Growth in Roots and Shoots (3:02 minutes)
Morphogenesis (2:18 minutes)
Light Acquisition (2:15 minutes)
Water and Mineral Acquisition (2:34 minutes)
Short-distance Transport of Resources (2:11 minutes)
Xylem and Transpiration-driven Transport of Resources (2:03 minutes)
Regulation of Transpiration by Stomata (2:04 minutes)
Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss (1:56 minutes)
Phloem and Sugar Transport (2:01 minutes)
The Soil Ecosystem (2:23 minutes)
Key Elements for Plant Nutrition (2:35 minutes)
The Roles of Bacteria and Fungi in Plant Nutrition (2:11 minutes)
Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores (2:39 minutes)
The Apoplast and Symplast (1:46 minutes)

Plant Reproduction

Pollination and Flower Structure (2:39 minutes)
The Angiosperm Life Cycle (2:38 minutes)
Seed Structure and Early Development of the Sporophyte (2:32 minutes)
Fruit Development, Structure, and Function (1:58 minutes)
Asexual Reproduction (2:38 minutes)
Plant Tissue Culture (2:57 minutes)
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (1:59 minutes)

Plant Responses to the Environment

Plant Hormones (1:55 minutes)
Photoreceptors and Plant Responses to Light (1:59 minutes)
Biological Clocks and Seasonal Responses (2:44 minutes)
Responses to Gravity and Touch (2:25 minutes)
Responses to Drought and Flooding (2:41 minutes)
Responses to Heat and Cold Stress (2:44 minutes)
Responses to Salt Stress (2:02 minutes)
Defenses Against Pathogens and Herbivores (2:25 minutes)

BIOL 1409 Biology for Non-Science Majors II: Videos

Videos for Biology

Digestive System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Endocrine System

Cardiovascular System

Respiratory System

Urinary System

Immune System

Reproductive System

Other Physiology Videos

Behavior

Ecosystems

Population and Community Ecology

Biodiversity and Conservation

Speciation and Diversity

Natural Selection

Population Genetics

Evolutionary History

Plant Structure, Growth, and Nutrition

Plant Reproduction

Plant Responses to the Environment