SciShow
The Deal with Carbs
Carbs are pinned to be the villains in many diets, but those poor guys are just misunderstood.
Amoeba Sisters
Fermentation
What happens when you can't do aerobic cellular respiration because oxygen isn't available? Explore fermentation with The Amoeba Sisters! This video focuses on alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation, and it also mentions how...
Crash Course
ATP & Respiration: Crash Course Biology
In which Hank does some push ups for science and describes the "economy" of cellular respiration and the various processes whereby our bodies create energy in the form of ATP.
Bozeman Science
The Muscular System
Paul Andersen explains the three types of muscle found in humans; striated, smooth and cardiac muscle. He explains how actin and myosin interact to contract the sarcomere in a muscle. The sliding filament theory explains how ATP and...
Bozeman Science
ATP: Adenosine Triphosphate
Paul Andersen explains the structure, function and importance of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). He begins by describing the specific structure of the molecule and its three main parts: adenine, ribose sugar, and phosphate groups. He...
Curated Video
Aerobic Respiration: Oxygen-Powered Energy
Respiration that uses oxygen. This is the main chemical reaction that occurs in all our cells to release energy that our bodies can use. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images...
Curated Video
Anaerobic Respiration: Energy Production Without Oxygen
Cellular respiration in the absence of oxygen. Like aerobic respiration, it converts glucose into usable energy, in the form of ATP. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and...
Curated Video
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...
Next Animation Studio
Aphid converts light into energy, like a plant
Scientists have discovered a type of aphid that is capable of converting light into energy in a photosynthesis-like process. The pea aphid makes carotenoids, a pigment and essential antioxidant that nearly all other animals must obtain...
Catalyst University
Acetyl-S-CoA Synthetase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Acetyl-S-CoA Synthetase: Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism
Institute of Human Anatomy
Debunking Myths About Bodies After Death
In this video, the teacher debunks common myths about what happens to the human body after death. Through dissections and explanations of anatomy and physiology, the teacher explains why hair and nails don't continue to grow after death...
Catalyst University
Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase (ALA Synthase): Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Mechanism
Delta-Aminolevulinate Synthase (ALA Synthase): Physiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Mechanism
Catalyst University
Mitochondria Overview: Structure and Function
Mitochondria Overview: Structure and Function
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Science Behind Creatine: Benefits, Safety, and Athletic Performance
This video explains what creatine is, how it works in the body, and whether it is safe and effective for increasing athletic performance. It covers topics such as how creatine is synthesized and stored in the body, how it helps provide...
Curated Video
Muscle Contraction Made EASY: What REALLY Happens During Exercise
How do muscles actually contract? There's a lot involved in the process. And in this video, we talk about muscle contraction at the molecular level. We'll discuss sarcomeres, actin, myosin, the muscle action potential and the roles of...
Curated Video
How Creatine REALLY Works - The Biology Behind It
Have you ever wondered what creatine is and how it works, then this video is for you. I'll explain the biology behind creatine in the context of how muscle contraction happens. Enjoy!
Curated Video
003 What ATP is and How it Works
This Video talks about what ATP is and how it results in energy for the processes happening in the cell
Curated Video
ATP - Energy of the Cell
ATP is the energy currency of the body. In this video, I talk about what ATP is and how it works. I also talk about the scientists that have contributed a lot to what we know about how ATP works.
Curated Video
Photosynthesis - Energy in a Cell
Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to convert energy from the Sun into food. In this lecture, I talk about the process of photosynthesis, and show the steps involved in producing glucose. I go into the Light dependent and...
Curated Video
Cellular Respiration - Energy in a Cell
In this lecture, I talk about Cellular respiration, which consists of Glycolysis, the Krebs Cycle and the Electron Transport Chain. I deal with how Glucose is broken down and how ATP is made. Since energy is important for all living...