Excretory system (second edition)

Excretory system (second edition) is a short film from 1980 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Uses diagrammatic animation to explain the structure and function of the body's excretory system. Clarifies the role of the blood as a transporter of wastes from the cells, and the work of the lungs, ...

Excretory system (second edition)
Release date	1980
Language	English

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Summary

Uses diagrammatic animation to explain the structure and function of the body's excretory system. Clarifies the role of the blood as a transporter of wastes from the cells, and the work of the lungs, kidneys, and skin as they remove the carbon dioxide and heat from the blood. Points out that life depends upon the removal of these wastes from every living cell. | A step-by-step study of the structure and functions of the excretory system of the human body. Describes the kidneys in detail, explaining that through the processes of filtration of wastes, and the re-absorption of needed nutrients, the kidneys carry on their main function of regulating the composition of blood. Discusses the role of the skin in removing water from the body.

Physical Format

1 Film (0:14:09) :16mm

IUL Genres

IUL Subject

Excretion :Human anatomy :PhysiologyExcretion :Human anatomy :Physiology | Excretory organs

Full Title (usually this is the same as above)

Excretory system (second edition)