This lesson covers biomolecule structure, naming, and function. I talk about steroids, nucleotides and nucleosides, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and more. 

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This lesson takes a further look into metabolism. It covers Gluconeogenesis, Glucose Homeostasis, the Pentose Phosphate Pathway, and Ketosis.

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This podcast covers glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain. I cover each process in detail and cover what you should memorize. This is a very information-dense podcast. 

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This episode covers the Nervous System, a very important topic for the MCAT. The following topics are covered: brain structure, neurotransmitters, imaging techniques, cortex anatomy (with function), language centers, myelin producing cells, and more.

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The MCAT Basics Podcast continues the series on Metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about gluconeogenesis. This episode covers the processes of gluconeogenesis, why it's important, the sources of noncarbohydrate precursors, and the amount of ATP used during gluconeogenesis.

• [01:38] The Process of Gluconeogenesis
• [04:10] Sources of Noncarbohydrate Material
• [07:55] The Key Steps in Gluconeogenesis
• [15:24] Hormonal Control of Gluconeogenesis
• [16:30] Gluconeogenesis and the Amount of ATP Used
• [18:02] Quiz and Important Takeaways

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This clip is from the social stratification podcast and covers stereotype threat. Enjoy!

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This clip is from the Separation and Purification Techniques podcast. Enjoy!

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This clip is from the Study Types and Research Design podcast. It covers validity, specificity, and sensitivity. Enjoy!

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This MCAT Basics Podcast continues its series on metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about the Electron Transport Chain and ATP synthesis. The story continues with a look at how electrons flow through complexes I,II,III, and IV, as well as how it is coupled to the synthesis of ATP. Everything you need to know about this stage of metabolism is made clear and easy to understand so you can ace any metabolism question on the AAMC MCAT Exam.

• [03:10] The Purpose of the Electron Transport Chain
• [07:24] What is NADH Dehydrogenase
• [11:32] Coenzyme Q in the Electron Transport Chain
• [18:31] Why Oxygen is Called the Terminal Electron Acceptor
• [20:33] The Proton Motive Force
• [27:10] The Effects of Breaking the Electron Transport Chain
• [30:14] DNP: The "Miracle Weight-Loss Drug"
• [34:30] Fatty Acid Metabolism
• [34:58] Quiz and Important Takeaways

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The MCAT Basics Podcast continues its series on Metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about the Krebs cycle, also known as the TCA cycle and Citric Acid cycle. This episode examines the chemistry, biochemistry, and biology of pyruvate metabolism and details how this high-yield MCAT topic will be tested on the AAMC MCAT Exam. 

• [01:30] Aerobic fate of Pyruvate
• [03:45] Acetyl-coa in the mitochondrial matrix
• [04:22] Visualizing the molecules and structure
• [06:10] The Krebs Cycle
• [23:56] ATP and The Electron Transport Chain
• [26:07] Quiz and Important Takeaways

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