Battle Scars - Our Defence Against Disease

Description: This video film investigates the human immune system and the body’s defences against disease. It examines the three lines of defence: 1: Physical barriers against disease (skin and membranes); Means of pathogenic entry into the body; Composition of blood (including functions of main blood cells); 2: The non-specific immune response: Inflammation; The process of phagocytosis; The idea of ’self’ and ’non-self’ as a means of tissue identification; The role of complement proteins and cell markers; 3: The highly specific immune response; B and T lymphocytes and antigens; The blood-based immune response; The production and function of plasma and memory cells; The cell-mediated immune response; Helper and suppressor T-cells; The effect of the HIV virus. This video film looks also at clonal selection theory; Rheumatoid arthritis ( an example of an autoimmune disease); Naturally acquired and induced active immunity; and The role and mechanism of vaccination.

Comments & References: Suitable for viewers aged 14 or older. Running time: 31 minutes. VHS. Produced by Video Education Australasia. Boulton-Hawker products: only available for customers in the UK and Ireland. This video can be loaned free of charge for up to two weeks from Boulton-Hawker for preview. Please contact them for further information.

Price: £39.00 + VAT. Loan Program: Free of charge Please see the conditions under Comments & References