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The endocrine system maintains the body's delicate chemical balance. Describes the location, function, and effects of the major endocrine glands, and notes their close relationship to the nervous system. Some discussion of diabetes and hormonal imbalances.
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Tessa, a brown capuchin monkey, joins the Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary in Florida. She has been diagnosed with diabetes, and her owners are no longer able to care for her. At the sanctuary, Tessa learns to make new friends and follow a strict diet. Segment of video from Wild Chronicles Series.
Students receive a crash course in the physiology and functioning of their hearts as well as how to keep their hearts healthy. Animations clarify how the heart works to provide oxygen and nutrients to all the tissues and organs of the body. They also detail what can go wrong. The program stresses that even teenagers can show early signs of atherosclerosis and other heart problems. Two cardiologists and a dietitian then pinpoint the main risk factors for an unhealthy heart, including: smoking, abnormal levels of cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and physical inactivity.
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