Digestion a tough dirty job ; it takes a lot of guts /
Using narration, demonstration, and graphic illustration, a science professor presents to a live audience of students a complete and humorous discussion of the human digestive system and process.
| Other Authors: | Blue Sky Associates., University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Educational Communications Division. |
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| Format: | VHS |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Winchester, MA :
Blue Sky Associates,
©1989.
Winchester, MA : [1989] |
| Physical Description: |
1 videocassette (56 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Series: |
Science bag.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Using narration, demonstration, and graphic illustration, a science professor presents to a live audience of students a complete and humorous discussion of the human digestive system and process. |
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| Item Description: |
VHS format. Executive producer, Robert Greenler. Donna Van Wynsberghe. 1. The digestive system. Overview of the physical system: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines ; Examination of the individual stages of digestion: Function of the teeth and saliva ; Part played by the esophagus ; Process in the stomach: concept of pH levels, production of gas ; Roles of the small and large intestines -- 2. Nutrition. Review of the four basic food groups ; Discussion of related dietary topics: Concept of calories and caloric balance ; Need for fiber ; Comparison of gas in stomach to methane gas. Using narration, demonstration, and graphic illustration, a science professor presents to a live audience of students a complete and humorous discussion of the human digestive system and process. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videocassette (56 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: |
VHS format. |
| Production Credits: |
Executive producer, Robert Greenler. |