Biology

The Human Body

Forty lessons that travel from a single cell to the senses: muscles and bones, digestion, breathing, blood and the heart, hormones, nerves and the brain. Turn each 3D model around on screen, then place it in your room with AR.

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All 40 lessons

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Lesson 1Free
Shakedown in the Cell

Cell structure, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, DNA and mitochondria as the cell’s energy-producing organelles.
Lesson 2
Biological Membranes

Phospholipid bilayers, membrane proteins and membrane-bound organelles, plus differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Lesson 3
Diligent Enzymes

Cellular metabolism, enzymes, cellular respiration and lactic acid fermentation as key processes of cellular energy production.
Lesson 4
Master Mind

Skull, vertebral column, thorax, appendicular skeleton and bone connections as the main parts of the skeletal system.
Lesson 5
Not a Big Deal

Bone types, periosteum, compact and spongy bone, bone marrow, elasticity and strength.
Lesson 6
Aching Joints

Joint structure and movement, including articular surfaces, synovial fluid, ligaments, sprains and dislocations.
Lesson 7
The Tissue Issue

Epithelial, connective, supportive and nervous tissues, their structure, properties and roles in the human body.
Lesson 8
Show Some Flex

Striated, smooth and cardiac muscle tissue, with their distinctive structures, contractions and functions.
Lesson 9
Bulging Muscles

Muscle fibres, muscle bundles, tendons, muscle contraction and the main groups of the skeletal muscular system.
Lesson 10
Beauty is Skin-Deep

Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis, including the skin’s protective, sensory, thermoregulatory and storage functions.
Lesson 11
You Are What You Eat

Balanced nutrition, the food pyramid, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and vitamins as essential dietary components.
Lesson 12
Where Does Food Go?

The path of food through the oral cavity, pharynx, oesophagus and stomach, including early digestion.
Lesson 13
Digest It

Digestion and absorption in the small intestine, including pancreatic enzymes, intestinal juice, bile and intestinal villi.
Lesson 14
What’s Your Poison?

Liver detoxification, large-intestine function, gut flora, water absorption and the formation of faeces.
Lesson 15
Take a Deep Breath!

Trachea, bronchi, lungs and alveoli, together with breathing movements and gas exchange.
Lesson 16
Make Yourself Heard

Nasal cavity, pharynx and larynx, including air filtration, swallowing and sound production by the vocal cords.
Lesson 17
It’s in Your Blood

Blood plasma, red and white blood cells, platelets and their main functions in the body.
Lesson 18
Are You Positive?

AB0 and Rh blood group systems, blood group antigens, transfusion compatibility and Rh incompatibility.
Lesson 19
It Beats for You!

Heart structure and pumping action, valves, arteries, veins and the unidirectional flow of blood.
Lesson 20
Vessel Network

Tissue fluid, lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes and lymph organs, including lymph circulation and oedema formation.
Lesson 21
Filters

Kidneys and nephrons, blood filtration, reabsorption, urine formation and its passage out of the body.
Lesson 22
Cellular Warfare

The immune system’s defence lines, phagocytes, lymphocytes, antibodies, immune responses and immunisation.
Lesson 23
Raging Hormones

Endocrine glands, hormones and receptors, regulating metabolism, growth, reproduction and the body’s internal environment.
Lesson 24
Growth Opportunity

Pituitary hormones, including growth hormone and hormones controlling the thyroid gland, adrenal cortex and gonads.
Lesson 25
The Love Hormone

The posterior pituitary, vasopressin and oxytocin, including their effects on water balance, childbirth and bonding.
Lesson 26
Your Neck on the Line

Thyroid and parathyroid hormones, including thyroxine, calcitonin and parathyroid hormone in growth and calcium regulation.
Lesson 27
Fight or Flight

Adrenaline and the stress response, plus pancreatic insulin and the regulation of blood glucose levels.
Lesson 28
All Nerves

Central and peripheral nervous systems, nerves and ganglia, including autonomic and somatic functions.
Lesson 29
Oh, the Nerve!

Neurons, glial cells, dendrites, axons, myelin, nerve impulses, neurotransmitters and synapses.
Lesson 30
Headquarters

Spinal cord and brain structure, grey and white matter, nerve pathways, cerebral cortex and cranial nerves.
Lesson 31
Good Reflexes

Reflex arcs, spinal reflexes, defensive and autonomic reflexes, motor neurons and muscle tone.
Lesson 32
Autonomic Functions

Autonomic control of food and water intake, swallowing, blood pressure, airway reflexes and thermoregulation.
Lesson 33
Sympathies for the Sympathetic

Hypothalamus, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and their contrasting effects during stress and recovery.
Lesson 34
Don't Overthink It!

Brainstem, cerebellum, diencephalon, cerebrum and cerebral cortex, with their main regulatory and processing functions.
Lesson 35
Sperm Cells in the Fast Lane

Testes, sperm cells, epididymis, vas deferens, semen, prostate and penis, including maturation and ejaculation.
Lesson 36
Nurturing Uterus

Ovaries, Fallopian tubes, uterus and vagina, including their functions and cyclical changes.
Lesson 37
The Receptive Egg

Menstrual cycle, follicle maturation, ovulation, oestrogen, progesterone and changes in the endometrium.
Lesson 38
See Miracles

Sclera, cornea, retina, rods, cones, yellow spot, blind spot and the eye’s natural protection.
Lesson 39
Hear Ye, Hear Ye

Outer, middle and inner ear, eardrum, auditory ossicles, hearing receptors, auditory centre and balance organ.
Lesson 40
Feel That?

Smell, taste, touch, pressure, temperature and pain perception through specialised sensory receptors.