Bozeman Science
Archaea
There's archaea in my primordial soup! Viewers watch a video that explains what an archaea is, why it took us so long to find them, how they are different from eucaryota and bacteria, and the interesting discoveries about their...
Bozeman Science
Water and Life
Learn about the wonders of water and why it is required for life. The resource contains a simulation to see how the molecules interact as a medium for metabolism.
TED-Ed
What Is a Calorie?
Learners discover how we measure a healthy energy budget for our bodies with this educational video from TED-Ed. It reviews not only the definition of a calorie, but also such concepts as basal metabolic rate and how...
TED-Ed
How Does the Thyroid Manage Your Metabolism?
Hidden in our neck is an important, but often overlooked, little organ called the thyroid. Enjoy this short video as it explains the vital role this powerful organ plays in controlling the function of all...
Curated OER
How Your Body Works 1, Overview of Nutrition & Wellness
Nutritionist Radhia Gleis explains what metabolism is and how to assess it. Food is processed and used by the body producing waste in the end. The steps of the digestive system are explained from its beginning in the mouth to its end in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Life?
Defining life is harder than it seems. This video explains four key qualities that all living things possess: Metabolism, Homeostasis, Reproduction, and Adaptation. DNA plays a crucial role in all of these qualities. [10:24]
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: 7.3 Metabolic Reactions: Teacher Playlist
This teacher playlist demonstrates the Metabolic Reactions unit investigations where the students investigate what happens to food after we eat, and how it affects the body.
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: 7.3 Metabolic Reactions: Student Playlist
This student playlist demonstrates the Metabolic Reactions unit investigations where the students investigate what happens to food after we eat, and how it affects the body.
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #36: Metabolism and Nutrition, Part 1
Metabolism is a complex process that has a lot more going on than personal trainers and commercials might have you believe. Today we are exploring some of its key parts, including vital nutrients -- such as water, vitamins, minerals,...
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #37: Metabolism and Nutrition, Part 2
In this episode of Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology, Hank takes us through our metabolism including cellular respiration, ATP, glycogenesis, and how insulin regulates our blood sugar levels. [10:08]
Crash Course
Crash Course Biology #33: Great Glands Your Endocrine System
Hank fills us in on the endocrine system - the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function. [11:21]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Threshold 5: Life on Earth Video
Through a diversity of chemical elements and the perfect conditions on Earth, life mysteriously appeared. [2:58]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology Foundations: Introduction to Vitamins and Minerals
Overview of common vitamins and minerals that are important to human health. [6:11]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Energy and Transport: Unit Test
Take this nine-question unit test over energy and transport.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Resolution of Enantiomers
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource explains how enantiomers can be isolated from a racemic mixture using chromatography with a chiral...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Regulation of Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource answers these topics: What are the major forms of regulation in metabolism? How do these apply to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Shock Oxygen Delivery and Metabolism
An explanation of how shock, oxygen delivery, and metabolism are related.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Metabolism: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the chemical reactions of metabolism that occur in cells and will give an overview of the two metabolic pathways. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Metabolism."
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Not So Sweet Side Effects of Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners may negatively affect how the body metabolizes sweet foods.
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Thermoregulation
Paul Andersen explains how organisms are able to regulate their internal body temperature (or not). He starts with a brief description conduction, convection, radiation and metabolism. He contrasts ectotherms and endotherms. He also...