Traces the development of the human foetus from conception to birth. Charts, animated drawings, x-rays and photomicrographs show the process of fertilization, the division of cells, the nourishment of the embryo, the development of internal organs, and the nervous system, and other phases of development which take place during the gestation period.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320209
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Fertilization (Biology)
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Birth, Hour of
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life cycle, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Birth, Hour of
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Conception
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Embryology, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human reproduction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life cycle, Human
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cell division
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Fertilization (Biology)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Human biology
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)