For a biochemistry class (which I really enjoyed!), we were offered extra credit if we diagrammed steps and structures of…
Brain BREAK! presents: The Sliding Filament Theory (Muscle Contraction). Our players: I like to tell students about this in the…
Latin (and some Greek) is at the core of medical terminology. Put on your toga and let’s dive in. Some…
Q: Is there any real difference between lysosomes and peroxisomes? They look and sound the same. A: To lyse is…
Brain BREAK! presents: ATP & ADP Note: Learning about ATP for the first time was frustrating. For class, I only…
Brain BREAK! presents: Transcription and Translation. When two words sound similar, it can be difficult to remember which is which.…
Brain BREAK presents: Proteins. I’m placing an extra emphasis on enzymes today, but I also like to stress the unique…
Brain BREAK! presents: Tonicity. Osmosis and diffusion – passive transport – are some of the biggest concepts you will work…
Brain BREAK! presents: Nerve Potentials. Today, we look at the basics of graded potential versus action potential, and how they…
This comic is intended as a simplified companion to another called Adaptive Immunity: The ABC’s… The “101 Version” below has…