Modern Chemistry, Lesson 83: Chemical Reactions in the Animal Body

Duration: 30 min

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Description: Shows that animals need pre-formed organic compounds - proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins - as foods. Points out that many of them are insoluble in water and, therefore, need to be transformed into compounds which can be transported to the cells by the blood.

Metadata Source:Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education)