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They hold us up and help us move our bodies. This video explores our bones and muscles! We look at the different kinds of bones: long bones, flat bones and irregular bones. We also learn terms like smooth muscle, saddle joint and periosteum. Finally, we’ll talk about how to keep our bones and muscles healthy.

The cardiovascular - or circulatory - system is our body’s transportation system. It consists of a pump, the heart, and an enormous network of pathways, the blood vessels. But how does blood circulate through our bodies? And what other parts of the body are involved in the cardiovascular system? Every day, your heart beats more than one hundred thousand times. In this film, we’re going to explore the cardiovascular system.

When we breathe, our bodies exchange gases with the environment in a process called breathing - or respiration. But why do we have to breathe? What organs do we use when we breathe? In this video, we explore breathing and our lungs. We also learn terms like alveoli, bronchi and diaphragm. Finally, we’ll talk about how to keep our respiratory system healthy.

Whenever you catch a cold, cut a finger or skin a knee, your immune system gets to work. But how does this system actually work? And what organs are involved? This video will teach us about the human immune system and how it keeps us healthy. We’ll be going through concepts like transmission, allergies, and blood cells. We’ll also be taking a look at the difference between the immune system as a whole and our body’s defenses. To wrap things up, we’ll describe a few immune system disorders and also provide a few pointers to promote a healthy immune system.