LIFE'S GREATEST MIRACLE
NOVA explores reproduction with a microscopic view of conception and development of a new human life.
The program:
? explains sexual and asexual reproduction.
? discusses the importance of the mating rituals of humans and other species, explaining the evolutionary benefits of sexual reproduction in creating variation and improving a species' survival rate.
? explores the function of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in carrying human genetic information.
? describes the human reproductive systems.
? traces the journey of sperm from the time it enters the female body to when it fertilizes the egg.
? presents the earliest stages of development of the embryo, using time-lapse microphotography to show the divisions of cells.
? documents the development of the embryo into a fetus, highlighting the growth and formation of vital organs, body parts, and senses.
? concludes with the birth of a child.
*** NOTE - This program contains graphic images. Please preview the program to determine its appropriateness for your classroom.
*Closed Captioned
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