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Health and the human body, explained visually

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Your body runs thousands of processes every second without asking for your attention: the heart pumping about five litres of blood a minute, the kidneys filtering it, the immune system checking every cell it meets, hormones rising and falling through the day. Understanding how these systems work makes health advice make sense — why sleep matters, why blood pressure is measured, why antibiotics don't work on a cold. Know.it's health lessons animate the body from the inside so you can see it happen.

Browse free explainers on the major organ systems (heart and circulation, lungs, digestion, kidneys, brain and nerves), the immune system and vaccines, hormones and sleep, nutrition — calories, vitamins, cholesterol — and how medical tools like MRI scans, X-rays and anaesthesia work. Every card opens a short written explanation. Visual lessons can be requested using available credits or plan allowance.

These lessons are for understanding and general education only; they are not medical advice, so always talk to a doctor about your own health. Ask any health question and learn in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Hinglish and Minglish, depending on your plan and selected lesson options.

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New visual lessons use your available allowance or credits. Written guides and Public Library replays are free.

What is…? Health explainers

Free written definitions, key facts and FAQs

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What is the immune system?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is blood pressure?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is the circulatory system?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is sleep and why do we need it?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is nutrition?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is cholesterol?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is a hormone?

Science · Free written explainer

What are antibiotics?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is the nervous system?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is metabolism?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is a calorie?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

What is serotonin?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does it work? Health step by step

The mechanism, one step at a time

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How does the heart pump blood?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does a vaccine work?

Science · Free written explainer

How does digestion work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does the brain work?

Science · Free written explainer

How does sleep work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does the immune system work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does the eye work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How do antibiotics work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does blood pressure work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does cholesterol affect your body?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does caffeine work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

How does the nervous system work?

Medicine & Health · Free written explainer

Health comparisons

Commonly confused ideas, side by side

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Virus vs. Bacteria: What's the Difference?

Virus vs Bacteria · Side by side

Antibody vs. Antigen: What's the Difference?

Antibody vs Antigen · Side by side

Serotonin vs. Dopamine: What's the Difference?

Serotonin vs Dopamine · Side by side

Protein vs. Carbohydrate: What's the Difference?

Protein vs Carbohydrate · Side by side

Enzyme vs. Hormone: What's the Difference?

Enzyme vs Hormone · Side by side

Prokaryotic Cells vs. Eukaryotic Cells: What's the Difference?

Prokaryotic Cells vs Eukaryotic Cells · Side by side

Arteries vs. Veins: What's the Difference?

Arteries vs Veins · Side by side

Antibiotics vs. Antivirals: What's the Difference?

Antibiotics vs Antivirals · Side by side

Key areas of health

Where to start, and what each area covers.

Health: frequently asked questions

Is Know.it's health content medical advice?
No. The lessons explain how the body and medicine work for general education. They can't diagnose or treat anything — always consult a qualified doctor about your own health.
Which health topics are covered?
The heart, lungs, brain, kidneys and digestion; immunity and vaccines; hormones and sleep; nutrition; and how common medicines and scans work. You can also ask about any other topic.
Can I learn about health in Hindi?
Yes. Health lessons can be narrated in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, English, Hinglish or Minglish.
Are the lessons useful for medical or nursing students?
They're a quick visual refresher for how a system works. For exam-level detail, pick the advanced level and use them alongside your course textbooks.
Are health lessons free?
Explainers are free to read, and Public Library lessons are free to watch. Try one new lesson without an account, then sign in for 3 free credits daily and 5 one-time starter credits. Daily credits refresh at midnight IST without rollover. Further new lessons use 1–3 credits or an active Plus or Premium pass, subject to daily limits.