Body Defenses Against Disease (1978)

The film explores the life of David, who must live in a sterile environment due to his lack of immunity against germs. It explains how the human body naturally develops defenses against diseases, including barriers like mucus and skin, as well as the roles of blood, phagocytes, and lymphocytes in fighting infections. The film also highlights the importance of antibodies in identifying and destroying specific germs. Through animations and microscopy, it illustrates how our bodies combat various germs encountered in daily life. Keywords David, sterile room, immunity, germs, bacteria, viruses, body defenses, mucus, skin, phagocytes, lymphocytes, antibodies, infection, disease LIMITED DISTRIBUTION.