SciShow
Why It Actually Took 50 Years to Make COVID mRNA Vaccines
The FDA recently approved two mRNA vaccines for COVID-19, but it was a challenge to make this type of vaccine work. And it took decades of research to get us to the point where scientists could make those vaccines as quickly as they did.
SciShow
Why Is This Virus So Contagious?
SARS-CoV-2 is super contagious, and researchers don’t yet know all the reasons why. But by comparing this new virus to the similar one that causes SARS, we’ve found a lot of promising leads that could help us figure out how to beat this...
Amoeba Sisters
Cell Transport
Explore the types of passive and active cell transport with the Amoeba Sisters! Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Importance of Cell Membrane for Homeostasis 0:41 Cell Membrane Structure 1:07 Simple Diffusion 1:45 What does it mean to "go...
Crash Course
In Da Club - Membranes & Transport: Crash Course Biology
Hank describes how cells regulate their contents and communicate with one another via mechanisms within the cell membrane.
Curated Video
Endocytosis
The process by which a cell can take in material from its environment by first engulfing it with its cell membrane. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
Catalyst University
LDL-mediated Cholesterol Delivery to Cells
In this video, we explore the mechanism of LDL-mediated cholesterol delivery to peripheral cells.
TED-Ed
Cell Membranes Are Way More Complicated Than You Think
Cell membranes contain many contradictions; for example, they are both oily and strong. The video explains the parts of a cell membrane, the function of each part, and discusses the contradictions. It highlights what happens when...
Khan Academy
Viruses
High school science classes will find this video intriguing. Viruses contain genetic information, but there are strong arguments for whether viruses are living or not. Replication versus metabolism, as well as some details about the...
Teacher's Pet
Active Transport
Active transport uses energy in the form of ATP. The video explains three types of active transport. It begins with membrane pumps before discussing endocytosis and exocytosis.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Endocytosis and Exocytosis: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces the processes of endocytosis and exocytosis, both processes which move larger molecules in and out of the cell, by way of vacuoles. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Endocytosis and Exocytosis."
Cells Alive
Cells Alive!: Phagocytosis
Real pictures of one type of endocytosis, commonly known as phagocytosis. The site also includes a brief video.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Facilitated Diffusion
A video presentation describing how transport proteins in the cell membrane allow solutes to cross the cell membrane without the use of cellular energy. [5:41]