BODY WORLDS 3 & The Story of the Heart Opens at the California Science Center, Marc...( LOS ANGELES Jan. 17 -- The Calif...),Health

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California premiere of BODY WORLDS 3 & The Story of the Heart opens at the California Science Center March 14, 2008 and runs through September 7, 2008. The exhibit features over 200 authentic human specimens including whole body plastinates not seen before, organs, translucent body slices, and the debut of a special presentation on the heart.

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The Science Center hosted the US premiere of BODY WORLDS in 2004 and BODY WORLDS 2 in 2005. Combined, the exhibits made Science Center history with a total of more than 930,000 visitors.

Science Center President Jeffrey N. Rudolph notes that, "After the phenomenal success we experienced with BODY WORLDS, we are thrilled to host the debut of BODY WORLDS 3 in California. It's another great opportunity to expand the scope of our educational mission and present the science of anatomy and important health messages in a way that we know will encourage further science learning and positively impact the lifestyle choices of many who see the exhibit."

BODY WORLDS 3 & The Story of the Heart, presented by Herbalife, is organized according to the major systems of the body. This includes: the locomotive system, nervous system, reproductive system, digestive system and cardiovascular system. The exhibit also features a special presentation on the heart, revealing through the lens of anatomy, cardiology, psychology and culture how this four-chambered muscle nourishes, regulates and sustains life. Through the life-like and dramatic poses of full-body specimens and detailed presentation of organs and body parts, guests gain profound insights into the structure and function of healthy and unhealthy bodies.

As with its BODY WORLDS predecessors, BODY WORLDS 3 & The Story of the Heart, spanning 20,000 sq. f
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