Analogies to help you understand the electron transport system better.
Physiology
Cell Respiration Part 2: Aerobic Respiration (Transition Reaction & Kreb’s Citric Acid Cycle)
Get acquainted with what occurs in the mitochondria! (Aerobic respiration!)
Oxygen Debt
Ever wonder why your pulse and breathing rates don’t go back to normal immediately if you’ve been doing cardio exercise?
Cell Respiration Part 1: Anaerobic Respiration (Glycolysis and Fermentation)
We break down glycolysis and fermentation which are anaerobic respiration reactions.
How Glucose Levels are Regulated in the Blood Stream
Learn how insulin and glucagon are like our yin and yang for balancing our blood sugar levels.
Intro to Cellular Respiration: The Production of ATP
Here’s a primer to get an overall understanding of what cellular respiration is, why your cells need ATP and the efficiency of the entire process.
Anabolic and Catabolic Reactions
We start by reviewing cell theory, then explain anabolic and catabolic reactions as a primer to cell respiration with a little bit about antioxidants sprinkled on top.
Minerals (Inorganic Ions / Electrolytes)
Learn what electrolytes actually are and what several of them do to help the body work properly.
Organic Compound #5: Vitamins
We explain the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins and give examples of each.
Organic Compound #4: Nucleic Acids
Nucleic acids are made of nucleotides… we discuss their make up and role in energy and DNA in detail!