Breathing
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| Producer: |
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| Length: |
20 minutes, color |
| Media: |
DVD-R or VHS |
| Copyright Date: |
1995 |
| Item Number: |
5985 |
| ISBN Number: |
0-7365-0012-X |
| Prices include public performance rights. |
| Only available in the US and Canada |
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This program begins by looking at a typical day in the life of a cystic fibrosis sufferer. The structure and function of the lungs are seen through a mixture of computer graphics and real-life video. The problems encountered with cystic fibrosis are compared with the functioning of a normal healthy lung. The program provides a complete introduction to the following topics:
- The lungs and associated organs
- Ventilation of the lungs and gas exchange
- The role of mucus in the body
- Causes and symptoms of cystic fibrosis
- Applications of enzyme technology to modern medicine
- Measurement of lung function
- Genetic diseases and gene therapy
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