Examines the three lines of defence against infection - the skin and mucous membrane, the lymphatic system and the circulatory system including liver and spleen. Explains how the body becomes immune to certain diseases, and how to improve defences against infection.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012652
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Defense reaction (Physiology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Defense reaction (Physiology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Immune system
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Infection
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Defense reaction (Physiology)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)