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Endoplasmic reticulum: structure and function
The endoplasmic reticulum is one important organelle in the cell responsible for many things including protein folding. In this video, we will cover its structure and function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic...
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Eukaryote
Organisms whose cells contain complex membrane-bound structures, called organelles. 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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Vesicle
Usually referring to a pocket of liquid within the cytoplasm of a cell, which is used to enclose and transport chemicals. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Cytoplasm
The thick liquidy medium that fills all cells, and is contained by the cell membrane. The cytoplasm is where most of the cell's chemical reactions, such as glycolysis, take place. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms...
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Active transport
The use of energy to move particles across a cell membrane from a lower concentration to a higher concentration. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Algae: Simple Photosynthetic Organisms
Very simple organisms that can photosynthesise like plants, but do not have complex features such as roots, stems, or leaves. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Vacuole
A fluid-filled compartment inside a cell, surrounded by a membrane. 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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Osmosis and Volume
We look at the effects of osmosis on the volume of potato and the appearance of red onion cells. Two cylinders of potato are measured and weighed before one is placed in salt water and the other in fresh water. We can see how osmosis...
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Bouncing Eggs
We use vinegar to remove the shells from eggs without breaking them. Two eggs are placed in a beaker of vinegar, but one is half coated with clear nail polish. The exposed shells dissolve over time and the eggs swell as more water moves...
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How Did Reptiles Evolve?
Find out how reptiles evolved from early amphibians, and the adaptations that allowed them to thrive on dry land. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. A Twig Curriculum Film. Delivering key learning points. Get straight to the...
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The Cell Membrane
Journey inside the cell to see how the cell membrane acts as both a barrier and an entrance. How does it take in nutrients while keeping out potentially damaging molecules? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points. The cell membrane...
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Osmosis
The movement of water from a less concentrated solution to a more concentrated one, through a partially permeable membrane. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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What is a Cell? - Cell Basics
Every organism is made up of cells, but what exactly is a cell? Life processes - Living processes - Cells Learning Points A cell is the most basic unit of life. Cells are the building blocks of all living things. There are many types of...
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The Complement System Song: How The Complement System Works
Do you know complex our complement system is? Check out "The Complement System Song" This song goes over the entire process from the complement system being made up of proteins that are mostly produced in the liver to helping antibodies...
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Understanding How We Perceive Sound
Delve into the fascinating process of hearing and how our ears transform sound waves into signals for our brains to interpret. Learn about the intricate anatomy of the ear and how it enables us to experience the richness of sound. Sound...
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Waterproof Socks
Winter sports can be lots of fun but when it s wet and cold playing with wet socks is no fun at all. Now, a British company as scored a goal after creating what it s claiming to be the world s first waterproof football socks.
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The Evolution of Portable Music and Remote Control Technology
Dive into the fascinating history of portable music players and the technological advances in remote controls. From the revolutionary Walkman of the late 1970s to the intricacies of cassette mechanics and the progression from infrared to...
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The Evolution of Telecommunications: From Telegraph to Smartphone
Explore the transformative history of telecommunications technology, from the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell to the modern smartphone. Discover how early devices like the phone and TV revolutionized communication and...
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Foetal Sac Surgery Before the Baby is Even Born
What do we do if the foetal sac tears during pregnancy? Doctors can do surgery on a foetus before it’s born. That’s amazing. But, to do this, they need to pierce the sac that holds the amniotic fluid around the foetus. Patching up this...
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What is Diffusion? How Does it Work? What Factors Affect it? #7
This video covers - What diffusion is - How it works - How it applies to cell membranes - The 3 factors that affect the rate of diffusion (concentration gradient, temperature, surface area) Exam board specific info: KS3 All relevant to...
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GCSE Biology - Active Transport #9
This lesson covers: - What active transport it - How it's different to diffusion - How root hair cells are adapted to absorb mineral ions Exam board specific info: AQA - Suitable for everyone IGCSE Edexcel - Suitable for everyone Edexcel...
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Human Cells /Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Cells
Learn all about the Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells with this fun educational music video Human Cells . Brought to you by KLT.
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PICV Explained - Pressure Independent Control Valves
PICV Pressure Independent Control Valves, in this video we learn how PICV's work, where we use PICV's, what they look like, the basic working principles behind them to help you learn mechanical engineering.
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Cell Material Transport
Cell Material Transport describes the functions of membrane-bound cellular organelles by explaining how each facilitates transport of materials within cells.