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I WONDER - What Is Metabolism?
This video is answering the question of what is metabolism.
Science ABC
Does Donating Blood Burn Calories?
Donating blood can lead to weight loss, but this loss is not significant. As covered in this video, the average donation is 1 pint of blood, which weighs about 1 pound; so right off the bat, youre walking out of the donation center 1...
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Catabolism
One of the major processes in metabolism, involving the breakdown of large molecules to smaller ones with the release of energy. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Hormones
Chemical substances produced in our bodies that act as messengers, communicating between our different cells and organs. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Virus
A very small infectious agent that can reproduce only inside other cells. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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ATP
Adenosine Triphosphate, a molecule that acts as an energy store in all living cells. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Antioxidant
A substance that can protect against damage caused by free radicals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Digestion
The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the body into simpler chemicals that can be absorbed and used in its metabolism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
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Stimulating Daphnia
We examine the effects of different temperatures and chemicals on the heart rate of Daphnia. A microscope is used to let us see the Daphnia\u2019s heart and establish the heart rate under normal conditions. The heart...
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Metabolism
The chemical reactions that occur in all living cells to extract, convert, and use the energy from food, to fuel all other cell processes. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Wonderscape
From Sunlight to Snack: The Energy Journey in the Animal Kingdom
Dive into the world of consumers in the energy cycle, exploring how animals, including humans, derive their energy from plants and other animals. This video explains the process of digestion, metabolism, and the role of nutrients like...
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The Science Behind Weight Loss: How Our Bodies Burn Fat
Explore how the body metabolizes food and uses stored fat during periods of caloric deficit. This video discusses the physiological processes involved in weight loss, including the role of liver glycogen stores and the shift to fat...
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Sweet Science: Understanding Sugar's Role in Our Diet
Explore the complexities of sugar in our diets, from the natural sugars in fruits and vegetables to the added sugars in processed foods. Learn about the impact of sugar on our body, why we crave it, and how different types of sugar...
Healthcare Triage
Can a Low Sugar Diet "Starve Cancer?"
Cancer is scary. And fear can lead us to try and find hope in some pretty dubious treatment suggestions. There's a myth circulating in internet health circles that eating a low-sugar diet can somehow starve the cancer and shrink tumors....
Healthcare Triage
How Do Drugs Get Invented?
With support from the National Institute for Health Care Management, we’re spending the next three episodes talking about how drugs get approved in the United States. In this first episode, we discuss the drug approval process from the...
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Why Diets Fail
Keto? Intermittent Fasting? And what about plant-based diets? Alok and Sheena explain the science behind the most popular diets, explain what they have in common and explain why for most people - they don't really work. Happily, health...
Wonderscape
The Complexities of Hibernation: Understanding Animal Dormancy
This video provides an in-depth look at what happens inside an animal's body during hibernation, a process far more complex than just a long sleep. It explains how the endocrine system regulates hibernation through hormonal changes,...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Sex, Fat, & Weight Loss | The Gland That Controls It All
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the powerful effects the thyroid hormones have on metabolism and how this influences fat burning, weight loss & weight gain, as well as muscle and nervous system...
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The Dark Side of Daylight Saving Time – What You Need to Know
Uncover the surprising impact of Daylight Saving Time on mental health and body rhythms. Explore how the Sunshine Protection Act could change our mornings and learn practical tips for realigning your circadian rhythm with bright light...
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Stay Active
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of staying active and provides some examples that your student can use to remain active throughout the day.
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Healthy Breakfast
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of eating a healthy breakfast every morning. He provides examples of healthy breakfasts, and encourages your student to exercise, get plenty of sleep, and to eat a nutritious breakfast each morning.
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Gym Equipment
Dr. Algae talks about the benefits of joining a gym and describes some of the exercise equipment found at many gyms.
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
Stanford University neuroscientist Kalanit Grill-Spector describes the basics of how an fMRI machine works and what it’s like to conduct brain-imaging experiments.
Nature League
Exploring Metabolism and Aging | Compilation
Brit looks back on our tenth month on Nature League, when we explored the theme of metabolism and aging. Get your Nature League pin here!