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An actin and myosin smooch!

Muscle Contraction: Forbidden Love

January 31, 2024 Cam

Brain BREAK! presents: The Sliding Filament Theory (Muscle Contraction). Our players: I like to tell students about this in the…

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Posted in: Physiology, Subcellular Filed under: muscle
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

ATP and ADP: Think Batteries!

June 23, 2020 Cam

Brain BREAK! presents: ATP & ADP Note: Learning about ATP for the first time was frustrating. For class, I only…

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Posted in: Chemistry, Physiology, Subcellular Filed under: cellular respiration, metabolism

DNA Transcription and Translation

May 21, 2020 Cam

Brain BREAK! presents: Transcription and Translation. When two words sound similar, it can be difficult to remember which is which.…

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Posted in: Chemistry, Genetics, Physiology, Subcellular Filed under: DNA, RNA

Proteins: Spotlight on enzymes!

May 20, 2020 Cam

Brain BREAK presents: Proteins. I’m placing an extra emphasis on enzymes today, but I also like to stress the unique…

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Posted in: Chemistry, Physiology, Subcellular Filed under: metabolism

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