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Heart Conduction

July 21, 2022 Cam

Let’s look at an ECG, or electrocardiogram (EKG if you’re in a country that spells “cardio” with a K). This…

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Posted in: Anatomy, Gross

Latin!

February 25, 2021 Cam

Latin (and some Greek) is at the core of medical terminology. Put on your toga and let’s dive in. Some…

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Posted in: Anatomy, Physiology
Lysosomes and peroxisomes are confusing!

Some Common Questions: Organelles

October 9, 2020 Cam

Q: Is there any real difference between lysosomes and peroxisomes? They look and sound the same. A: To lyse is…

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Posted in: Anatomy, Cellular, Physiology, Subcellular, Subcellular Filed under: 101, cells

Nerve Potentials: Graded, Summation, Action!

March 28, 2020 Cam

Brain BREAK! presents: Nerve Potentials. Today, we look at the basics of graded potential versus action potential, and how they…

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Posted in: Anatomy, Cellular, Physiology Filed under: nervous

DNA Structure: Nucleotides and Primes

March 27, 2020 Cam

Brain BREAK! presents: DNA Structure. Today, we’re taking the pretty double-helix and zooming in on one nucleotide – that is,…

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Posted in: Anatomy, Chemistry, Genetics, Subcellular Filed under: DNA

Muscles: Movement mnemonics

March 23, 2020 Cam

Brain BREAK! presents: Movement Terminology. These are three of the movement categories that I have had the most difficulty remembering.…

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Posted in: Anatomy, Gross Filed under: muscle

Viruses: Lytic vs. Lysogenic

March 19, 2020 Cam

Brain BREAK! presents: Viruses. Viruses are NOT alive. They don’t have their own metabolism, reproduction, etc. without a host cell.…

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Posted in: Anatomy, Microbiology Filed under: microbiology

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