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CBM044
BREAKDOWN
Video
This program investigates the digestive consequences when a family sits down to
lunch. As the first morsel is put into the mouth, the camera watches from inside as
the molars clamp down and the process of breakdown and transformation occurs. It
follows the food through the entire alimentary tract, showing how it is dissolved in acid,
how the liver and gallbladder work, and how digestion and absorption work. 26
minutes.
CBM047
DIGESTION
Video
This program provides a thorough introduction to the structure and function of the
digestive tract. Using the latest body imaging techniques, the program explores
where fat is located and how its distribution within the body differs from person to
person. It discusses fat metabolism, regulation of adipose tissue, and the role of
the liver. The program also explains how dietary fat is digested and assimilated by
the body, how food becomes body fat, and how our lifestyles dictate both our body shape
and our overall health. 20 minutes.
CBM048
DIGESTION: EATING TO LIVE
Video
This program looks at appetite and hunger. In some of the most dramatic coverage,
it shows the actions of a salivary gland, the swallowing reflex, and the powerful churning
of the stomach as food is broken down and processed. 26 minutes.
CBM053
THE HUMAN DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Video
Remarkable endoscopic pictures, diagrams, photomicrographs, and laboratory experiments
show how the human digestive system works. The process is carefully documented from
the time food passes down the esophagus to the stomach, concluding with the processing of
undigested residue in the large intestine. 18 minutes.
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