A JOURNEY UNDER THE SKIN
BODY WORLDS takes visitors on an unforgettable journey into the human body. The unique exhibiton provides fascinating insights into the body’s complex structure and explains how functional systems and organs interact.
Visitors will find that the exhibition experience goes much further. By looking into the inner body of a stranger,they will discover their own in a complete new way.
BODY WORLDS does not only focus on conveying anatomical knowledge. The exhibition aims to inspire visitors to live consciously, to pay more attention to their health, to recognize their physical potential and limitations, and to reflect on what is means to be human.
THE ORGAN SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY
BODY WORLDS explains in an easy to understand way how the different systems of our body work in sync, so that we remain healthy and live to our potential.
The nervous system
From head to toe, a wide network of delicate nerves regulates all body functions. The nervous system controls hundreds of activities simultaneously. It is the source of our consciousness and it allows us to communicate and perceive emotions. Some functions, such as breathing and digestion, belong to the autonomous nervous system and cannot be voluntarily controlled.
The cardiovascular system
The cardiovascular system distributes nutrients, oxygen and hormones to the various parts of the body, and at the same time collects the waste products from metabolism in order to excrete them. The heart is the motor of this system and the dense network of blood vessels forms the transport routes.
The respiratory system
Our life requires the continuous supply of oxygen, which we take-in through breath. Without oxygen, most body cells could only survive for a few minutes. The respiratory organs allow for gas exchange in the lungs, oxygen is inhaled and carbon dioxide is released.
The locomotive system
Running, biking, swimming – all these activities are possible through the sophisticated interaction of bones, muscles and joints that keep our body upright, flexible and in motion.
The digestive system
All processes in our body need energy that we retrieve from food. In order to convert it to energy, food must be fragmented down into its components. The organs of the digestive tract split the food both mechanically and chemically and allow nutrients to pass into the blood and with this, into each individual cell.