Month: December 2020
Blood: Specific gravity versus viscosity (concept map)
Map summary Saying that something has a density of 3.14159265359 ug / dL is useful when we are talking about molecules in solutions and understanding …
Blood: Upper layer, buffy coat, lower layer, and anticoagulants (concept map)
Map summary: This map is broken down into two parts I. the anti-coagulants used in blood analysis (which for some incredibly stupid reason, finds its …
Neurons: Structure and function (video)
In this video, you should be able to identify the structure and function of the neuron:
Neuroscience: Neuroglia of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)
This video reviews the various subtypes of neuroglia that compose the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).
Neuroscience: Brain stem and neuronal development (video)
After watching this video, you should be able to understand:
- The physiology of the spinal cord
- The embryonic development of the brain
- How embryonic development of the brain gives rise to the anatomy of the brain
Neurotransmitters: Biogenic amines, polypeptides, amino acids, gases, lipids, and purines (video)
After watching these videos, you should have an understanding of the structure, function, and associated signal response with the following neurotransmitters and their subsequent receptors:
- purines
- lipids
- gases
- biogenic amines
- amino acids
- peptides
Translation: Amino acids and exceptions to the genetic code (concept map)
Map summary: Codons on mRNA pair with anti-codons on TRNA Genetic code is redundant ( 64 different codons for 20 amino acids) Redundancy protects from …
Steroid hormone receptors (video)
After watching this video, you should be able to compare and contrast the two types of steroid hormone receptors: