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Respiratory systems in animals. (1972)

1972 · Short film · 13 min

Synopsis

Photographers, George Vuke, Tom Held Covers movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide across a moist permeable membrane; evolution of transport systems for movement of materials in large animals; spiracles and tracheal system of grasshopper and gills of axolotl, clam, crayfish, and fish; exchange of gases in frog; and X-ray photography of breathing movements of rib cage and diaphragm in humans. From the Animal Systems series. George Vuke

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Running time
13 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

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