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Amoeba Sisters
Intro to Cell Signaling
Explore cell signaling with the Amoeba Sisters! This introductory video describes vocabulary such as ligand and receptor. It includes the stages of cell signaling (reception, transduction, and response) and different types of signaling...
Amoeba Sisters
Stroll Through the Playlist (a Biology Review)
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they take a brisk "stroll" through their biology playlist! This review video can refresh your memory of major concepts, help you identify what you need to re-study, and reinforce vocab. Expand these details for...
Curated Video
Plasma (biology)
In biology, plasma refers to the liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
Curated Video
Biological Vectors and Infectious Diseases
REAL WORLD SCIENCE: Biological Vectors and Infectious Diseases
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Using incredible videography, photos, animation and graphics, this information-packed video introduces students to biological vectors. Viewers will...
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Using incredible videography, photos, animation and graphics, this information-packed video introduces students to biological vectors. Viewers will...
Amoeba Sisters
Mitosis and Meiosis: Before the Bell Biology
Time before the bell to try 9 questions centered on mitosis and meiosis? You'll also get answers complete with illustrations and explanations while chill music plays in the background. It's a valuable way to use those minutes before the...
Curated Video
Nucleus (biology)
In biology, the nucleus is the membrane-bound structure inside eukaryotic cells that contains most of the genetic material. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Classification
Explores classification in biology as well as taxonomy hierarchy: domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species with The Amoeba Sisters! This video also discusses the importance of scientific names and why...
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Chromosomes and Karyotypes
Explore chromosomes and karyotypes with the Amoeba Sisters! This video explains chromosome structure, how chromosomes are counted, why chromosomes are important, and how they can be arranged in a karyotype! This video also tackles a few...
TED Talks
TED: The radical possibilities of man-made DNA | Floyd E. Romesberg
Every cell that's ever lived has been the result of the four-letter genetic alphabet: A, T, C and G -- the basic units of DNA. But now that's changed. In a visionary talk, synthetic biologist Floyd E. Romesberg introduces us to the first...
Amoeba Sisters
Muscle Tissues and Sliding Filament Model
Join the Amoeba Sisters a they explore different muscle tissues and then focus on the sliding filament theory in skeletal muscle! This video also briefly talks about muscle naming, some vocabulary (such as agonists and antagonists)...
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Genetic Engineering
Explore an intro to genetic engineering with The Amoeba Sisters. This video provides a general definition, introduces some biotechnology tools that can be used in genetic engineering, and discusses some related vocabulary (such as...
Amoeba Sisters
Mitosis vs. Meiosis: Side by Side Comparison
After learning about mitosis and meiosis from our individual videos, explore the stages side by side in this split screen video by The Amoeba Sisters! Expand video details for table of contents. Vocabulary in this video includes...
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Animals: Tour of 9 Phyla
Join the Amoeba Sisters in exploring some general animal characteristics, major vocabulary used in classifying animals (such as symmetry, protostome vs deuterostome, cephalization, and coelom), and take a general tour of 9 major animal...
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Action Potential
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they explore the action potential. This video discusses resting membrane potential before going into the phases of the action potential including vocabulary such as depolarization, repolarization, and...
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Digestive System
Join the Amoeba Sisters for a brief tour through the human digestive system! This video will address major structures and functions including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. This video also mentions chemical...
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Asexual and Sexual Reproduction
Join the Amoeba Sisters as they compare and contrast asexual reproduction with sexual reproduction. Table of Contents: Intro 00:00 Asexual Reproduction 0:59 Sexual Reproduction 2:21 Disadvantages and Advantages of Sexual Reproduction...
Curated Video
Phospholipid
A lipid that contains a phosphate group. Lipid molecules are normally hydrophobic, which means they repel water.
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Curated Video
Enzyme
A biological catalyst. Enzymes are specialised proteins that speed up biochemical reactions. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Protist
This live-action video program is about the word protists. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word protists through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
TED-Ed
How We Think Complex Cells Evolved
Being able to absorb the abilities of other life forms may seem like something taken from a superhero movie, but sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. Join the narrator as he takes viewers back billions of...
Amoeba Sisters
Inside the Cell Membrane
Without the cell membrane, our cells just couldn't keep it together! What else does this multifunctional membrane do? Take a deeper look at the fluid mosaic model using a video from an expansive biology playlist. Topics include embedded...
Crash Course
Micro-Biology: Crash Course History of Science #24
Robert Koch and his team of scientists identified the germs that cause diphtheria, typhoid, pneumonia, gonorrhea, meningitis, whooping cough, tetanus, plague, leprosy, syphilis, and more—that's some important work! Over a period of 100...
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...
TED-Ed
At What Moment Are You Dead?
When is a person no longer living? This question has been puzzled over for millennia, but is there a clear answer? Watch as this video examines the biological line separating life and death.