Catalyst University
The Central Dogma of Biology | Transcription & Translation: The Basics
This video explores the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology (Transcription & Translation) at an introductory or general biology level.
Catalyst University
Specific Hormones | Functions of Thyroid Hormones
In this video, we explore the functions of thyroid hormones and how they are released.
FuseSchool
Xylem and Phloem - Part 3 - Translocation - Transport in Plants
Sugars move up and down the plant in the phloem. The phloem uses active transport to transport the food nutrients like glucose and amino acids around the plant. Glucose is made in the leaves by photosynthesis. Glucose is converted into...
FuseSchool
Proteins
Learn the basics about Proteins. What are proteins? Where can we find them? What are protein's properties? Find out more in this video!
Ancient Lights Media
Introduction to the Genetic Code
Genetic Expression Set: 3. This clip examines the chemical structure of DNA and RNA and explains how the genetic code is written and expressed.
FuseSchool
Balanced diet
In this video you'll learn about the variety of food groups to help maintain a healthy body!
Ancient Lights Media
Introduction to Translation & Proteins
Genetic Expression Set: 5. This clip offers a simple look at the translation of M-RNA into protein. Some of the biological roles of proteins are presented as well.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Proteins
This video provides an overview of the importance of proteins as a nutrient for the human body. The video also discusses the different types of amino acids and how complete proteins contain all 20 different kinds.
Nutrition Basics part...
FuseSchool
Protein in the diet
What we put in to our bodies is important to keep it working! We need to eat a balanced diet, to make sure our body gets everything it needs to carry out its activities. Our diet should include; fatty acids or lipids, carbohydrates,...
Ancient Lights Media
Restriction Enzymes/Introduction to Enzyme Function
Restriction Enzyme Set: 1. This clip introduces DNA-snipping restriction enzymes and takes a simplified look at how enzymes function.
Learning Mole
Nutrition in Food
This kitchen science video lesson is all about nutrition in food. Students will love this engaging and interactive video as they learn about science they can do at home.
FuseSchool
Xylem and Phloem - Transport in Plants
"Plants have a transport system to move things around. The xylem moves water and solutes, from the roots to the leaves in a process known as transpiration. The phloem moves glucose and amino acids from the leaves all around the plant, in...
Curated Video
Digestive System
In this live-action program viewers will learn that the digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and nutrients to allow the body to function, grow and repair it. Students will come to understand...
Schooling Online
Biology Cells as the Basis of Life: Cell Structure - Comparing Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
A bracelet burglar is on the loose! Sally puts on her detective hat. If she can solve the crime, maybe she’ll get a voucher to use at Tiffany & Chro. This lesson will begin our review of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, focusing on...
Professor Dave Explains
Enzymes: Nature's Factory Workers
What are enzymes? Why they're nature's little factory workers. They chop up certain things! They build up others! Pretty amazing the kind of chemistry nature can do given enormous polypeptide chains with unfathomable variability and...
FuseSchool
Digestion By Enzymes
In this video we examine the process of digesting our food. We shall see how biological catalysts called enzymes break these food molecules apart and why they are necessary. Think of our food molecules as a train of trucks all coupled...
Professor Dave Explains
Protein Structure
Everyone has heard of proteins. What are they on the molecular level? They're polymers of amino acids, of course. They make up most of your body, so we have to understand their structure very well! Check this out to learn the hierarchy...
Professor Dave Explains
The Origin of Life on Earth
You must have wondered about it before, haven't you? How did life begin on earth? I mean the very first thing. The first unicellular organism, billions of years ago. Is it even possible? As it happens, our understanding of chemistry,...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the Digestive and Excretory Systems: the Role of Digestion
This series of videos takes students on a fascinating journey, following food as it travels through the digestive system. Clear animations illustrate the functions of the major digestive and excretory structures. Concepts and terminology...
FuseSchool
Biological Molecules
Molecules make you think of chemistry, right? Well, they also are very important in biology too. In this video we are going to look at carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. When I say lipids, I am talking about fats and oils. Life...
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Plasma
What colour is the liquid flowing through your veins, arteries and capillaries? it’s not blue or red. But technically it’s actually yellow.The blood that you see when you cut yourself looks red because it contains millions of red blood...
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Mycoprotein
Protein is essential for life - we need protein to build muscle tissue, to make enzymes for our metabolic activity, to form the protective layer of our skin, to make DNA… in fact for most processes in our body. There are thought to be...
FuseSchool
Digestive enzymes
In this video, we’re going to look at the enzymes involved in digestion in more detail.
Professor Dave Explains
The Urinary System
So the digestive system gets rid of waste from the food you eat through defecation. But lots of waste will also build up in the bloodstream as a byproduct of metabolism and other processes. What does the body do with this? It will...