The Immune system at work

Allegro Productions (Firm) (Added Author). Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author).

Summary: This edition of Science Screen Report illustrates how the human immune system protects against the pathogens humans encounter on a daily basis. It explains the function of first-line defenses and white blood cells, the distinction between viruses and bacteria, and the different functions of vaccines and penicillin. It also shows what happens when the immune system falters or fails, and how immunological understanding is increasing. Use this video to highlight a dimension of human anatomy that healthy people too often take for granted.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (17 min.) : sd., col., digital file + instructional materials (online)
remote
electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006], c2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on Feb. 14, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Function of the Immune System (2:18) -- Microbes on Human Hands (2:28) -- The Immune System's Defenses (3:47) -- Vaccines, Antibodies, and Viruses (3:05) -- Bacteria, Infections, and Antibiotics (2:07) -- Allergies and the Immune Response (1:40)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	6 to 9.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.