Shows how the white blood cells capture the diseased organisms and destroy them. Special cells not only destroy bacteria, but are also capable of removing white blood cells that have been overcome in their battle with the invading organisms. Removal of invading organisms prevents them from multiplying and overwhelming the body defences. Shows the white blood cells in all the various work they do.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011904
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Defense reaction (Physiology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blood - Diseases
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blood cells
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Defense reaction (Physiology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Defense reaction (Physiology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)