Q: Is there any real difference between lysosomes and peroxisomes? They look and sound the same. A: To lyse is…
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…
Brain BREAK! presents: Adaptive Immunity. Also known as “learned,” “acquired,” or “specific” immunity, B and T lymphocytes start out from…
Brain BREAK! presents: Oocytes. Spermatogenesis is fairly straightforward, but the development of oocytes is trickier. Primary oocytes are what a…
Brain BREAK presents: Mitosis. Occurs in somatic cells – your everyday cells. It’s the process of making two cells from…