The human body needs to take in food and water found in the environment, and through an almost miraculous sequence of mechanical and chemical processes, it converts that food into nutrients that sustain all the body's activities. The digestive tract alone has nine major organs devoted to this process and the renal tract three. Join world-renowned surgeon Dr. Mark Reisman as he provides you with a unique look at the anatomy and physiology of the many organs and structures of digestion. Lastly, discover the properties of metabolism and nutrition.

Shot in HD, using the latest in 3-D graphics, medical imaging and cadaver specimens, see the human body's digestive and renal systems revealed in ways never seen before.

Chapters:
- Introduction
- Food and the Bioweb of Energy
- Digestive Organs
- Food Processes and the Upper Digestive Track
- Lower Digestive Tract
- Internal Disorders
- Anatomy and Physiology of the Liver, Gall Bladder and Pancreas
- Renal System
- Nutrition

DVD Extras: Closed Captioning, Spanish Subtitles, Educator's Guide

UPC 739815004780

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The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
The Cardiovascular System
The Respiratory System
The Sensory System
The Reproductive System