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Back to SearchCapillary Exchange - Episode 44
Episode 44
This episode covers capillary exchange, the way our blood delivers and receives materials to and from the tissues. I also invite you to listen to con…
1 year, 9 months ago
Blood Pressure - Episode 43
Episode 43
Today's episode is about blood pressure. It's not just something we avoid, it's essential for our circulatory system to function. We focus on hydrost…
1 year, 11 months ago
Blood Vessel Anatomy - Episode 42
Episode 42
Today we tackle the anatomy of blood vessels. Arteries, veins, and capillaries, oh my! What are they made of? What does that tissue do? What's the di…
1 year, 11 months ago
Skydiving Accident Survivor - Jason Dennen - Episode 41
Episode 41
In 2018, triathlete and skydiver Jason Dennen was in a catastrophic skydiving accident that put him in a coma for 8 days, broke 20 bones, damaged sev…
2 years ago
Leukocytes and Platelets - Episode 40
Episode 40
Today's episode focuses on white blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets (thrombocytes). We touch on their formation, anatomy, and function. We also d…
2 years ago
Blood, Erythrocytes, & Blood Type - Episode 39
Episode 39
In this episode, we begin our coverage of the circulatory system with some general information, functions, and an introduction to blood. We discuss r…
2 years ago
Other Hormones - Episode 38
Episode 38
Episode 38 covers the rest of the hormones we"ll be discussing, including those from the pineal, thymus, skin, heart, bones, muscles, and more. Also,…
2 years ago
Pancreas And Adrenal Glands - Episode 37
Episode 37
Episode 37 covers the endocrine portion of the pancreas as well as the adrenal glands. These two important endocrine glands are incredibly clinically…
2 years, 1 month ago
Thyroid & Parathyroid - Episode 36
Episode 36
In this episode we get into the specifics of the thyroid and parathyroid glands as well as their hormones and conditions associated with them, like h…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hypothalamus And Pituitary - Episode 35
Episode 35
This episode is a deep dive into the hypothalamus and the pituitary. There are 70+ hormones in the body and these two small structures are responsibl…
2 years, 1 month ago