Body Atlas Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• The Body Clock

  Endocrine system; growth hormones; pineal gland; body rhythms; seasonal affective disorder.

• The Brain

  The brain controls a sophisticated nervous system.

• Breath of Life

  Lungs and respiratory system.

• Defend and Repair

  Immunity; regeneration.

• The Food Machine

  The digestive system.

• The Human Design

  Internal footage explores human biology and health.

• The Human Pump

  The heart and circulatory system.

• In the Womb

  Noninvasive techniques show the reproductive system.

• Muscle and Bone

  The human skeleton regenerates every two to three years.

• Now Hear This

  The ear; hearing and balance.

• Sex

  Reproductive system; heredity.

• Skin

  Skin is the body's armor.

• Taste and Smell

  The nose functions for smell, taste and air filtration.

• Visual Reality

  Vision; reception, sensation and perception.