Episode number 11 of Series “The Web of life”.
Illustrates the structure and functioning of the mammalian heart by using the hearts of a sheep and a dog as examples. The sheep’s heart is used to show external features and internal structure, while the appearance of a living heart is seen during a chest operation on a dog at a veterinary clinic. The passage of blood through the heart, lungs and major vessels is observed through X-ray process. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
507738
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Veterinary medicine
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Biology - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Blood - Circulation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Heart - Anatomy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pulmonary circulation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Veterinary medicine
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Biology - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)