When talking about endergonic and exergonic reactions you learn that endergonic reactions consume energy and store it; as in making bonds. On the other hand, exergonic reactions will...
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Interphase: G1, S, G2
Although you may spend a majority of your class time studying how cells divide in Meiosis and Mitosis, the cell is actually in interphase a majority of the time.
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You may have heard that drinking alcohol in small quantities per a day does benefit your heart. Couple this with the nutritional value of eggnog and you might have a healthy alcoholic beverage for Christmas? What amount of Alcohol is Healthy? Research suggests that one drink a day for women and up to two daily for men can provide health …
Read More »Tips to Remember The Difference Between Translation vs Transcription
When I first started learning about DNA and RNA I had a difficult time trying to remember the difference between the words Translation and Transcription. However, I permanently solved my confusion when I thought about the definition of transcription and translation outside of biology.
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Amination and Transamination are similar processes carried out by enzymes. All doubts about the difference will be clarified here.
Read More »Cytoplasmic Streaming Flash Mini Game
The process of organelles and nutrients rapidly moving around a plant or fungal cells is known as cytoplasmic streaming. Just as water is constantly moving in a lake that we may never notice, organelles are constantly moving inside of plant and fungal cells. I have created flash mini game to streamline learning about how cytoplasmic streaming transports nutrients around a cell. Transporting Nutrients (Flash …
Read More »Smoking Black and Mild vs Cigarettes
Two popular sources of tobacco smoke are the Black and Mild and Cigarettes (many brands). As a college student who quit smoking I went to search for factual information on the 2 most popular types of tobacco that I saw people smoke.
Read More »How to Memorize the 12 Cranial Nerves
The 12 cranial nerves may be difficult to memorize at times so I have came up with a method to help memorize and reinforce the names and functions of the 12 cranial nerves while I was taking Anatomy and Physiology.
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