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

Email

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.