Examines the development of the mammal. Considers aspects of cell division and the nature of chromosomes and heredity. Looks in detail at the reproductive organs of the male and female, fertilization and the growth of the embryo. This film makes excellent use of photomicrography to record development of the embryo. Narrated by Brian McInerney.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320092
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Evolution (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Crafts & Visual Arts → Photomicrography
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cells
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Chromosomes
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Embryology
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Heredity
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human reproduction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Reproduction
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chromosomes
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Evolution (Biology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Heredity
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human reproduction
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Photomicrography
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)