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Recognise Healthy Body Systems (HLTAAP001)

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The Anatomy TV database includes the ‘Human Anatomy & Physiology’ and ‘Human Anatomy for Massage and Manual Therapies’ packages. These packages include 3D images and videos of anatomy and body systems, as well as techniques for massage and manual therapies for a range of conditions.

Body Structures & Functions

Circulatory System
Information from Visible Body about the circulatory system, including the function of blood, the anatomy and function of the heart, blood vessels, pulmonary and systemic circulation and diseases and disorders of the circulatory system.

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance by Philip I. Aaronson; Michelle J. Connolly; Jeremy P. T. Ward
Call Number: 612.1 AAR (City)
Publication Date: 2013
This text provides an overview of the cardiovascular system and how to apply this knowledge. An introduction to the cardiovascular system is followed by topics including anatomy and histology, blood and body fluids, biochemistry, pathology and therapeutics, and clinical examination and investigation.
ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! by Jessica Shank Coviello
Call Number: 616.1207547 ECG (City)
Publication Date: 2016
Deliver safe, accurate care during electrocardiographic monitoring, with the newly updated ECG Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy! Sixth edition. This easy-to-follow, fully illustrated text explains the basics of cardiac physiology, then leads you through recognizing and treating arrhythmias, with step-by-step guidance on current medications, devices, and monitoring equipment.

The Cardiovascular System
This ClickView video explains the functions of the cardiovascular system, and the structures that allow these functions to be performed.
The Healthy Heart
Learn about heart sounds lub and dub, stroke volume, cardiac output, blood pressure, arterial pulse, and Korotkoff sounds.
The Heart and the Systemic Circuit
The video explains the function of the human heart, the centre of blood circulation.

Intro to Cells
Find out about the role of different types of cells and how cell theory defines the essential role that cells play.
What is a Cell?
This website explains the basic functions of cells and their structures.
Biology: Cell Structure
This video explains the structure of cells and the functions that these structures perform.
Tissues and the Integumentary System
This ClickView video teaches about how the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin, is a renewing layer of cells, about tissue regeneration, and about how researchers are able to grow different types of tissue in a laboratory setting.

Digestive System
Find out all about the Digestive System with this website from Visible Body. Includes information on the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system, ingestion, peristalsis, accessory organs, the absorption of nutrients and elimination of wastes and common diseases and disorders of the digestive system.

The Digestive System: Basic Science and Clinical Conditions by Margaret E. Smith; Dion G. Morton
Call Number: 612.3 SMI (City)
Publication Date: 2010
This textbook on the digestive system covers the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context. This concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner.

The Digestive System, Nutrition and Metabolism
This video from ClickView shows students how the body absorbs lipids differently from carbohydrates and proteins.
Physiology Basics: the Digestive System, Animation
Components of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and digestive enzymes.

Endocrine System
Information and videos from Visible Body, including how the endocrine glands work and how hormones regulate body functions.
Hormonal System (Endocrine)
This website outlines the functions of the glads forming the endocrine system, along with the disorders associated with these glands. It also contains links to more information on the problems and conditions that affect the endocrine system.

The Endocrine System: Basic Science and Clinical Conditions by Joy P. Hinson; Peter Raven; Shern L. Chew
Call Number: 612.4 HIN
Publication Date: 2010
This textbook on the endocrine system covers the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context. This concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner.

Immune System
Information from Visible Body about the immune system, including the role of lymphatic immunity, white blood cells, lymphocytes, phagocytes, and innate and adaptive immunity.
The Immune System
This program examines how the human immune system defends the body against disease-causing invaders—and how in some cases its antigen-fighting capabilities can be turned against the bodily cells it protects.
The Immune System: Our Great Protector
Take a closer look at the intricate components of your body that try to protect you from dangerous infectious diseases. Then, explore immunosenescence--the changes in your immune system as you age--and learn proven ways to keep your immune system strong and prevent illness.
Our Immune System
A veritable army of cells is constantly on the alert in our bodies. Its mission is to destroy any foreign cells, viruses, or bacteria that attack the fortress they are protecting, the human body. This program uses stunning imagery to describe the battles our immune system wages inside our bodies, showing how it sets up defenses against viral invasion.
Your Immune System
Every day is a new battle for the human body as microscopic intruders try to muscle their way in. What specialized cells and organs are there to resist them? This program clearly and concisely maps out the complicated human immune system, explaining both how it keeps the body healthy and what happens to the body if it malfunctions—or, even worse, if it shuts down completely.

The Skin (Human Anatomy)
Find out about the structure of the skin, as well as information about common skin conditions.

Integumentary System: The Handy Anatomy Answer Book
Publication Date: 2008
This online handbook looks at the organs included in the integumentary system, including skin, hair, glands and nails. The main function of the integumentary system is to provide the body with a protective barrier between the organs inside the body and the changing environment outside.

The Integumentary System
This program provides a creative and engaging description of the integumentary system. It discusses each layer of the skin, describing its anatomy and physiology, as well as accessory structures such as hair, glands, and nails.
The Integumentary System
This video shows the layers of the dermis and epidermis, describes the process by which the skin surface forms, explains the roles of collagen and elasatin, and looks at the skin's role in maintaining body temperature. It also consider the two types of glands located in the integumentary system.
Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Learn the characteristics and structure of skin, how it controls temperature, how it receives tactile information, and more!

Lymphatic System
Find out about the lymphatic system with this website from Visible Body. Learn about how the lymphatic system protects the body and how the immune system reacts and adapts to disease.
Blood, the Lymphatic System and Immunity
In this video from ClickView, you will find out the vital roles that blood, the lymphatic system and immunity play in the human body.

Muscular System
Lots of information from Visible Body on muscles, including origin and insertion points, types of muscles tissue, attachments and actions and muscle contractions.
Skeleton
A great website from Visible Body on the skeleton, including the different types of bones, individual skeletal systems, joints and how the skeleton interacts with other systems and organs.

The Musculoskeletal System: Basic Science and Clinical Conditions by Philip Sambrook; Leslie Schrieber; Andrew Ellis (Editor); Thomas K. F. Taylor (Editor)
Call Number: 616.7 SAM (City)
Publication Date: 2010
This textbook on the musuloskeletal system covers the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context. This concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner.

The Bones of It: an Introduction to the Skeleton
This engaging and highly informative programme from ClickView covers a wealth of key learning content relating to the skeletal system.
The Muscular System
In this ClickView video, you will find out how muscles not only support us and allow us to move, but also pump our blood and move food through our digestive system.
The Skeletal System
In this ClickView video, you'll learn how skeletal muscles work with bone to provide strength, power, and grace to the human form.

Nervous System
Information and videos from Visible Body about the nervous system, including functions of nerves, how neurons send messages, the brain's anatomy and function and the five senses
Nervous System
Explore the nervous system with interactive images and information on the anatomy and physiology of the different components of this complex system.

The Nervous System: Basic Science and Clinical Conditions by Adina T. Michael-Titus; Patricia Revest; Peter Shortland
Call Number: 612.8 MIC (City)
Publication Date: 2010
This textbook on the nervous system covers the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context. This concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner.

Female Reproductive System
This website gives an overview of the female reproductive system, as well as an outline of the development of an embryo and fetus during pregnancy.
The Human Reproductive System
This website describes the male and female reproductive systems and how human reproduction takes place.
Male Reproductive System
This website gives an overview of the male reproductive system.
Reproductive System
Information and videos from Visible Body on the female and male reproductive structures and reproductive processes, including fertilisation, embryo development and birth.

The Reproductive System (eBook) by Lorrie Klosterman
Call Number: Online
Publication Date: 2010
An introduction to the human reproductive system, explaining what it is, and discussing its different parts, how it works, what can go wrong, and how to stay healthy.

The Female Reproductive Organs
Using her trademark dissections of animal parts, drawings, and props, Dr. Roberts explains the female reproductive organs.
The Male Reproductive Organs
With her trademark no-nonsense style, Dr. Alice Roberts explains in this episode how the male anatomy works and offers practical advice on how to keep it healthy.

Respiratory System
Visible Body tells you all about the respiratory system, including the functions of the respiratory system, functions of the different parts of the respiratory system, and diseases and disorders of the respiratory system,

The Respiratory System: Basic Science and Clinical Conditions by Andrew Davies; Carl Moores
Call Number: 612.2 DAV (City)
Publication Date: 2010
This textbook on the respiratory system covers the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context. This concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner.

The Respiratory System
In this video from ClickView you will learn about internal respiration and external respiration.

Sensory System: The Handy Anatomy Answer Book
Publication Date: 2008
Sensory receptors are structures in the skin and other tissues that detect changes in the internal or external environment. These receptors consist of specialized neuron endings or specialized cells in close contact with neurons that convert the energy of the stimulus (sound, color, odor, etc.) to electrical signals within the nervous system. Sensory receptors, together with other cells, compose the major sense organs, including eyes, ears, nose, and taste buds.

Balance
This program focuses on the components of our sense of balance. Stunt coordinator Marc Cass demonstrates how the balance organs inform us of how we are moving.
The Biochemistry of Our Senses
Most of the reactions you have studied so far occur outside everyday awareness. Now investigate the most important biochemical signals that we habitually notice: the molecular reactions that give rise to the five senses. Analyze the sensory origins of colors, sounds, tastes, smells, and touch, mapping them through the nervous system. Observe how the senses are "tuned" to enhance our survival.
Do You Have 5 Independent Senses?
Discover why your senses aren't as separate as you think - and why you actually have more than five.
How Your Brain Uses Your Senses
The objective reality of the world around you and what your body senses are two very different things. Examine the three-step process the body uses to create sensations in response to outside stimuli.
The Human Ear
All about the human ear. Learn the structure of the human ear and how it facilitates hearing, a description of how the ear works, the characteristics of different sounds, sonic contamination, and more!
The Sense of Signt
The sense of sight is crucial to survival for many species on planet Earth, including humankind. Learn about the human eye’s characteristics and behavior.
Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Learn the characteristics and structure of skin, how it controls temperature, how it receives tactile information, and more!
Taste and Smell
What are the organs of taste and smell, and how do they work together? Learn about the tongue’s functions of taste, an anatomical description of smell, and an explanation of their roles in tasting and smelling!
The Visual System: How Your Eyes Work
Learn how the different parts of your eyes work together so you can see and make sense of the world around you.

Urinary System
Information and videos from Visible Body, including urinary system structures, kidney overview, urine formation, urine storage and urinary system pathologies.
Urinary System-BetterHealth Channel
This websites gives an overview of the structures forming the urinary system, as well as common problems and conditions which affect these structures.
Urinary System: Facts, Functions and Diseases
This website contains images and descriptions of the main components of the urinary system, as well as conditions and diseases which affect the renal system.
Urinary System-Inner Body
This website provides an overview and interactive model of the structures which form the urinary system.

The Renal System: Basic Science and Clinical Conditions by Michael Field; Carol Pollock; David Harris
Call Number: 612.4 FIE
Publication Date: 2010
This book covers the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the renal system. This concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner.

How Do Your Kidney's Work?
This video explains the structure and function of the kidneys.
Urinary System-The Kidneys
Brief overview of the basic structure and function of the urinary system and kidneys.