The Menton Collection of Microscopic Anatomy
S2E1 Cardiovascular System Part 1
Season 2, Episode 1
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08-Oct-2026
Take a microscopic look at the cardiovascular system and discover the incredible design of the human heart. Explore how the heart functions as two coordinated pumps, how blood travels through the heart, lungs, and body, and how valves keep blood flowing in the proper direction. Then examine cardiac muscle under the microscope, including intercalated disks, mitochondria, and the specialized Purkinje fibers that coordinate the heart’s contractions.
Up Next in Season 2
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S2E2 Cardiovascular System Part 2
Explore the intricate network of blood vessels that carries blood throughout the body. This episode examines the differences between elastic and muscular arteries, the role of arterioles and capillaries, and how veins use valves and muscle contractions to return blood to the heart. It also explor...
