Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Metabolism: Anabolism and Catabolism
A video introducing the two different processes of metabolism: catabolism and anabolism. Video gives lots of example to explain that catabolism is a process of breaking down and anabolism rebuilds matter. [10:06]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Growth and Metabolism: Digesting Food
Get an overview of three of the key macromolecules of life (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates), and how they get digested and absorbed.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Biointeractive: Obesity: Ppar Gamma Activation in the Fat Cell
This animation demonstrates how a PPAR-gamma receptor activates the genes in a fat cell, resulting in fat storage and hormonal changes. [2:48]
OpenSciEd
Open Sci Ed: 7.3 Metabolic Reactions: Teacher Playlist
This teacher playlist demonstrates the Metabolic Reactions unit investigations where the students investigate what happens to food after we eat, and how it affects the body.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Good Calories, Bad Calories?
Gary Taubes, author of the book Good Calories, Bad Calories, is interviewed about his position that carbohydrates rather than fats and cholesterol are responsible for weight gain and health issues related to diet. Joining him in this...
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #36: Metabolism and Nutrition, Part 1
Metabolism is a complex process that has a lot more going on than personal trainers and commercials might have you believe. Today we are exploring some of its key parts, including vital nutrients -- such as water, vitamins, minerals,...
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #37: Metabolism and Nutrition, Part 2
In this episode of Crash Course Anatomy & Physiology, Hank takes us through our metabolism including cellular respiration, ATP, glycogenesis, and how insulin regulates our blood sugar levels. [10:08]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Energy and Transport: Metabolism: Anabolism and Catabolism
Overview of metabolism, anabolism, and catabolism. [10:06]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Small Intestine 2: Digestion
This Khan Academy resource is a video on the digestion process within the small intestine.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Small Intestine 1: Structure
In this video created for Khan Academy discusses how the small intestine works.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Regulation of Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis
The resource from Khan Academy and the Association of American Medical Colleges provides study content for the MCAT. This resource answers these topics: What are the major forms of regulation in metabolism? How do these apply to...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Teeth
This Khan Academy resource is a video about the role teeth play in the digestion system.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tissue Specific Metabolism and the Metabolic States
Review for the MCAT by watching this video on tissue-specific metabolism and metabolic states. [12:28]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Metabolism: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the chemical reactions of metabolism that occur in cells and will give an overview of the two metabolic pathways. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Metabolism."
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Do Your Gut Bacteria Influence Your Metabolism?
The microbes in your gut may help determine if you are thin or obese.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Not So Sweet Side Effects of Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners may negatively affect how the body metabolizes sweet foods.