The human body, with all its powers of endurance ... Acting on information provided by the sense organs, such as the eyes and ears, the brain and the rest of the nervous system can control ...

An animated sequence which tours the human body, picturing and naming the major organs. The job of each organ is briefly explained. The brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys, intestines and ...

Skin - Largest organ of the human body. Contains sense receptors that detect touch. The skin protects the body from damage.

Human senses allow us to perceive ... which is the brain's awareness of our body's internal state. It sends signals to the brain from internal organs to make the brain aware of our well-being.

human skin could be coaxed into growing in a lab and be given to burn victims and other patients who today must undergo painful skin grafts. Organs grown outside the body will transform medicine ...