Uses simple animation and photomicrography to explore the process that makes a person grow. Explains how food is digested in the mouth, stomach, and intestine; how the digested food is carried by the blood from the intestine to the cells of the body; and how food allows cells to grow and divide, causing growth.
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ACMI Identifier
003454
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Human geography
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Human geography
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Digestion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Digestive system
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cell division
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Digestive system
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)