Bill Nye The Science Guy | Full Episodes - BONES AND MUSCLES - S02E08 | 4K Remastered
Subscribe for more: / @seriouslyscientific Ever wonder how you’re able to stand, move, or even lift a cup of tea? It’s all thanks to the incredible partnership between bones and muscles! In this episode of Bill Nye The Science Guy, Bill takes us on a fascinating journey through the body’s internal scaffolding. Bones provide the structure, but without muscles, you'd be stiff as a board. 00:00 - Introduction: Bones and Muscles in Action Bill Nye kicks off with a dynamic introduction to the skeletal and muscular systems, showing how they work together to power movement. 01:30 - The Framework of Bones Explore how bones form the framework of our bodies, supported by ligaments, tendons, and muscles for efficient movement. 03:00 - DIY Experiment: Softening Bones with Vinegar Learn how bones contain minerals by dissolving them in vinegar, making them soft enough to bend. 05:00 - Sharks and Cartilage: A Flexible Skeleton Discover how sharks' skeletons are made of cartilage, a material also found in human ears, noses, and ribs. 07:30 - Joints and Movement Dive into the different types of joints in the human body, including hinge, ball-and-socket, saddle, and fixed joints. 10:00 - Strength of Bones vs. Aluminum A fun comparison of bone strength to aircraft aluminum demonstrates why bones are the perfect material for the human body. 12:30 - Vertebrae and Flexibility Explore the structure of the spinal column, its gliding joints, and how it allows for incredible flexibility in humans and animals. 15:00 - Calcium and Bone Health Understand the importance of calcium and minerals in strengthening bones, with examples from everyday life like milk and T-bone steaks. 18:00 - Bones, Muscles, and Balance See how bones and muscles work together for balance, agility, and movement, from wrestling to ballet. 20:00 - Conclusion: Celebrating Bones and Muscles Bill wraps up with a musical tribute to the bones and muscles that make movement possible and keeps us active. Through fun and simple experiments, Bill shows how muscles contract and relax to help us move, while our bones keep us upright and stable. He also gives us a peek into how animals, both big and small, have their own ingenious designs of bones and muscles suited for their survival. Why should you care? Well, without exercise, your bones and muscles get weaker—so this episode also dives into why keeping active is crucial for staying strong and healthy. From the smallest muscle fibres to the largest bones in the body, Bill breaks it down (quite literally) in a way that’s engaging and easy to grasp. Scientific Adjustment: Since this episode first aired, we’ve learned quite a bit more about how zero-gravity environments, like space, can wreak havoc on both muscles and bones. NASA’s cutting-edge research has shown that astronauts lose bone density and muscle strength faster than we do on Earth. Luckily, with the right kind of resistance training and nutrition, we’ve figured out ways to help keep those muscles and bones strong even in space! On Earth, resistance exercises and vitamin D continue to be key in maintaining bone health, especially as we age. All episodes from all 5 seasons can be found on these playlists: 05 • Bill Nye The Science Guy - Season 5 04 • Bill Nye The Science Guy - Season 4 03 • Bill Nye The Science Guy - Season 3 02 • Bill Nye The Science Guy - Season 2 01 • Bill Nye The Science Guy - Season 1 Footnote: Bill Nye the Science Guy was most definitely a huge inspiration for me when growing up. Watching his shows ignited my passion for science and played a pivotal part for sure, in my journey to becoming a development scientist then a teacher. I've always shared Bill Nye's episodes with my students, even if it was from a poor-quality copy uploaded to a USB in the past, and they've always loved it. Now that technology is allowing it, I've remastered and upscaled all of these classic episodes to 4K. I hope everyone watching enjoys them as much as I did - and still do. Science rules All upscaled episodes can be found here: • Bill Nye The Science Guy - All Episodes #Billnyethescienceguy #Bones #Muscles #STEM #Education
