Uses cinemicroscopy and special-effects animation to present the cell as a functioning entity as well as a stable, reproducible structure. The key functions of DNA and protein enzymes are revealed along with the way cells obtain nourishment and includes a discussion on cellular reproduction and cell structure. Narrated and hosted by Dr David Suzuki.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013342
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Life (Biology)
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cells
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → DNA
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cell division
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cells
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cytology
Mathematics, Science & Technology → DNA
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life (Biology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Microscope and microscopy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)