The Work of the kidneys. - 2nd. ed

United States, 1972

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Episode number 4 of Series “Biology program. Unit 4. Physiology”.
Examines the importance of the kidneys as regulators of the body’s internal environment. Shows the functions of the kidney’s major parts and the relationships of these parts to each other as well as describing the physiological mechanisms by which the kidneys control the volume and composition of body fluids.

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Credits

director

Frank V Robinson

producer

Charles L. Finance

production company

Encyclopaedia Britannica Films

Duration

00:20:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1972

Appears in

Biology program. Unit 4. Physiology

Group of items

Biology program. Unit 4. Physiology

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323211

Language

English

Subject categories

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body, Human

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Kidneys

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physiology

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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)

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