Introducing the Cell
- Synopsis
- An overview of the nature and function of cells. Uses computer animation to show and describe some of the parts of the typical animal cell, including the cell menbrane, endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus, mitochondria, lysosomes and Golgi bodies. Explains the major differences between animal and plant cells, and describes how photosynthesis occurs in chloroplasts. Shows how different cells have specialised architectures. Examples of plant cells include root cells and xylum cells; human cells include skin, nerve muscle, bone, red bloood and white blood cells.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 19 min.
- Year of production
- 1995
- Availability
- Sale; 1996 sale: £29.00 (+VAT +p&p)
- Notes
- Reviewed by John A Barker in ‘Journal of Biological Education’ Vol 30, No 1 (1996), p80.
- Documentation
- Accompanying teacher’s guide.
- Uses
- GCSE, introductory A-level biology.
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- cells
Production Company
- Name
USA
Distributor
- Name
Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd
- sales@boultonhawker.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.boultonhawker.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 01449 616 200
- Fax
- 01449 677 600
- Address
- Combs Tannery
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2EN - Notes
- Distributor of over 400 DVDs and videos for use in teaching at GCSE level and above. Particularly strong in science-based subjects which the company used to produce themselves, but now sources from the USA, Canada and Australasia. Titles cover the subject areas of biology, business studies, careers, chemistry, child development & the family, citizenship, design & technology/food technology, English, geography/ecology, home economics, ICT, maths, media studies, PE/sport studies, physics and PSHE. Sale with free preview.
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