Summary: This edition of Science Screen Report explores the synergy of two different physiological systems: the respiratory system, for acquiring and processing oxygen, and the circulatory system, for the internal transportation of oxygen and nutrients. Emphasizing the vital roles of the heart, the lungs, capillary action, and Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere, Energy for Life illustrates clear connections...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Using the analogy of an automobile's system of fuel intake and exhaust, this program explores the makeup and functions of the respiratory system. Topics include the processes of respiration; the organs involved in respiration; why cells need oxygen; structure and functions of the lungs; relationship between the brain and the respiratory system; and a detailed look at what's behind the "simple"...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: This program examines how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported throughout the body, guided by the brain as it reacts to internal and external stimuli. The process of breathing is modeled by a swimmer, the control of breathing by the brain is analyzed, and oxygen intake by the lungs and transport by red blood cells are discussed. The complementary actions of the circulatory and respiratory...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Following an opening segment on the importance of oxygen to the human body, this program studies the structure and function of the respiratory system. Topics include the anatomy of the upper respiratory tract, the lower respiratory tract, and the alveoli; the diffusion of gas molecules through the walls of the alveoli and capillaries, and the effect of high altitude on the diffusion process;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Divided into five targeted ten-minute segments, this engaging program uses microscopic imaging, time-lapse photography, cut-aways and dissections, laboratory experimentation and fieldwork, computer modeling, and graphing to shed light on the intricate lifecycles of anthophytes. Segments include "Photosynthesis and Respiration," "The Role of Flowers," "From Pollination to Fertilization,"...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005