Compares the life processes of the one-celled organism with the human body. Uses animation to illustrate the variety of cell specialisation in humans. Presents in detail the organisation of the more important kinds of tissue; protective and secretive epithelium; connective tissues in skin, in tendon, and in bone; blood considered as a tissue; muscle tissue; and nerve tissue.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010983
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Unicellular organisms
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Unicellular organisms
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cells
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human physiology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life (Biology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)