Archive for the ‘Human Body’ Category

14
Oct

The human body is the entire structure of a human organism, and consists of a head, neck, torso, two arms and two legs. By the time the human reaches adulthood, the body consists of close to 100 trillion cells,  the basic unit of life. These cells are organised biologically to eventually form the whole body….. [...]

14
Oct

Did you know that in one day, our blood travels an astounding 19,000 km – equivalent to a roundtrip from Canada to Buenos Aires? Or that we draw 23,000 breaths – enough air to fill 7,714 helium balloons? Every second, every moment, our bodies are hard at work simultaneously performing a multitude of functions to [...]

05
Nov

This program offers a very unique look at the complex and mysterious workings of the human body. From babies to adults, men to women, athlete to musical prodigy – the science behind the body’s amazing features are revealed. Why do opposites attract? What extraordinary sensory abilities do athletes, musicians and food aficionados have which allow [...]

02
Nov

An exploration of theories pioneered by British scientist Professor David Barker, who believes that the time people spend in the womb is so profoundly important that it could affect every area of their subsequent development, from health and personality to the lives of their children.    

15
Sep

The self is an individual person as the object of his or her own reflective consciousness. The self has been studied extensively by philosophers and psychologists and is central to many world religions. The philosophy of self seeks to describe essential qualities that constitute a person’s uniqueness or essential being. There have been various approaches [...]