Nutrition: Glucose and Diabetes Type 1 vs. Type 2, Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
Nutrition: Glucose and Diabetes Type 1 vs. Diabetes Type 2, Carbohydrates, Lipids, and Proteins
Motivational Quote of the Day: Don’t wait for Opportunity. Create it!
Motivational Quote of the Day: Don’t wait for Opportunity. Create it!
Motivational Quote of the Day: You’re Off to Great Places -Today is Your Day!
Motivational Quote of the Day: You’re Off to Great Places! Today is Your Day! And we wish you a wonderful day! Want more of our free content and motivational quotes of the day? Join Us! Subscribe for free or like us on Facebook.
USMLE: Zinc Deficiency Symptoms and Zinc Fingers as Transcription Factor Motifs
USMLE Lesson on Biochemistry Nutrition: Zinc Deficiency, the functions of zinc, including its role as zinc fingers transcription factor motifs, and zinc deficiency symptoms
Cell Membrane Dynamics: Flippase Vs Floppase Vs Scramblase
In this lesson, we explain the differences between flippase, floppase, and scramblase. Flippase vs Floppase vs Scramblase as lipid transporters in the cell membrane with Quick and Easy Explanation
Cell Membrane: What types of molecules can pass through the cell plasma membrane?
In this lesson, we explain what types of molecules can pass through the cell plasma membrane and what are the factors that determine whether a molecule can cross a cell membrane: Quick and Easy Explanation on the Cell Membrane
What is the Cori Cycle? Quick and Easy Explanation: MCAT and USMLE
In this quick and easy lesson, we explain what is the Cori cycle, how the Cori cycle works, what is its clinical significance, and where is the Cori cyle located: MCAT and USMLE medicine.
Upper Vs Lower Respiratory System: Upper vs Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
In this lesson, we will explain the differences between the upper and lower respiratory system and the differences between upper respiratory tract infections and lower respiratory tract infections.
Cornerstones of Microbiology: History of Robert Hooke and Anton van Leeuwenhoek
History biography summary of Anton Van Leeuwenhoek and Robert Hooke, including their discoveries, cell theory as Fathers of Microbiology
Respiratory System: Differences Between the Left and Right Lung
What are the differences between the left lung and right lung? Here, we detail quick and easy to learn summary points of the right lung vs left lung. Left vs Right Lung
Seven General Functions of the Respiratory System
What is the respiratory system? In general, the respiratory system is a biological system that contains organs and structures that assist in gas exchange. Gas exchange involves the movement of carbon dioxide and oxygen between our circulating blood and air. In this educational lesson, we explore seven general functions of our respiratory system.
Intracellular Digestion vs. Extracellular Digestion
Intracellular Digestion vs Extracellular Digestion. What’s the Difference Between the Two Types of Digestion? In this article, we explore the definitions and difference between Intracellular and Extracellular Digestion.
Ectoderm vs Endoderm vs Mesoderm
Ectoderm, Endoderm, and Mesoderm: What do the 3 Germ Cell Layers Give Rise To? Definitions, Table, and Easy Mnemonics for the 3 Germ Cell Layers
Evolution: Homology vs Homoplasy
Lovely, isn’t she? (Yes, the furry one above.) She’s Your 65-Million-Year-Old Mother. Through modern computer analysis and evolutionary data, Maureen O’Leary a researcher from Stony Brook University and her colleagues discovered the last known common ancestor of placentals (Scientific American). Modern placentals include animals such as whales, bats, […]
Evolution: Phylogeny and Platypuses
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Evolution: Phylogenetic Tree Interpretation Basics
In this lesson, we explain an easy 5-step quick guide on the basics of how to interpret phylogentic evolutionary trees.
Natural Selection in Action: Darwin’s Finches
We explore natural selection in action with the evolution of Darwin’s Finches, Peter Grant and Rosemary Grant’s research on the Galapagos Islands
Introduction to Evolution: Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
An Introduction to Evolution and Natural Selection: the history behind it with famous evolutionists Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
Gene Mutations in Drosophila Embyrogenesis: Gap Genes, Pair Rule Genes, and Segment Polarity Genes
In this lesson, we explore the essential gene mutations on Drosophila flies during development and their embryology effects: gap genes, pair rule genes, and segment polarity genes.
Light Microscopes, Indirect Immunofluorescence (IMF), GFP
Telling the difference between light microscopes, electron microscope, and indirect immunofluorescence (IMF).
Transcription: Start and Stop
Where does DNA transcription start and stop? In this lesson, we explain how DNA transcription works, the start and stop of transcription, and the 3 major transcription steps.
Transcription in Bacteria
How does DNA transcription work in bacteria and prokaryotes? In this lesson, we explain how bacterial transcription works and its 3 basic steps: initiation, elongation, and termination.
Size Scales of Cell Biology
This lesson discusses the size scales relevant to cell biology.
Biology: The Characteristics of Living Things and the Origin of Life
What makes something living? What are the characteristics of living things? All life has a common origin, but how do we know? This lesson examines various characteristics that define life and the origin of life. Various famous scientists and their biological discoveries are also discussed.
Cell Membrane Fluidity: Factors That Influence and Increase the Cell Membrane Fluidity
The cell membrane is a mosaic and fluid structure. This lesson explains the factors that affect cell membrane fluidity, increase and decrease membrane fluidity of the phospholipid bilayer.
