SciShow Kids
A Halloween Candy That Comes From Bones and Bugs! | SciShow Kids
Today, Jessi and Squeaks learn about some common (and maybe even spooky) ingredients used to make candy, including what might be the most famous Halloween candy of them: Candy Corn! Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards...
SciShow
The Science of Sweetness
Sugar, honey, listen up. Humans love the sweet taste of sweetness, but have you ever wondered why? What's the evolutionary purpose behind our love for sweets? Why can we taste sweet anyway? What are those sugar substitutes really made...
SciShow
High-Fructose Corn Syrup: The "Dark Lord" of Nutrition
Hank takes on high fructose corn syrup - the new "dark lord of nutrition" - to help explain the ambiguities around all the claims being made about it.
SciShow Kids
Where Does Sugar Come From? Science for Kids
From a chocolate chip cookie to a big, juicy strawberry, your favorite sweet snacks have one thing in common: sugar! Join Jessi and learn all about how sugar gets from plants to your kitchen table!
SciShow
Why We Love Sugar
Hank talks about a sweet-tasting substance we humans just love - where it comes from, why we need it and how we could maybe stand to love it a little less.
Crash Course
Biological Molecules - You Are What You Eat: Crash Course Biology
Hank talks about the molecules that make up every living thing - carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins - and how we find them in our environment and in the food that we eat.
Crash Course
Stoichiometry: Chemistry for Massive Creatures - Crash Course Chemistry
Chemists need stoichiometry to make the scale of chemistry more understandable - Hank is here to explain why, and to teach us how to use it. Table of Contents Atomic Mass Units 2:24 Moles 5:12 Molar Mass 5:59 Equation Balancing 8:45...
Bozeman Science
Lipids
In this video Paul Andersen describes the lipids (of the fats). He explains how they are an important source of energy but are also required to cell membranes. He explains how the hydrocarbon tails in triglycerides contain energy...
Bozeman Science
Carbohydrates
Paul Andersen begins by explaining the structure and purpose of carbohydrates. He describes and gives examples of monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharide and polysaccharides. He explains how they grow through dehydration...
Curated Video
How do you store sugar in your body
Glucose storage in the human body happens in different ways. After eating a delicious slice of cake, our bodies need to process all the sugar we've ingested. Some is used for energy, and the excess is stored.
Curated Video
Meet the ADORABLE disaccharides - maltose, sucrose and lactose
When 2 monosaccharides come together and form a glycosidic bond, they become a disaccharide. In this video, we will be looking at the structure and examples of disaccharides we find in nature.
Curated Video
Hydrolysis of carbohydrates
Hydrolysis is a water-based chemical reaction, where water is used to break down a specific substance or molecule. In this video, we will look at a specific type of hydrolysis - hydrolysis of carbohydrates. We will learn how water is...
Curated Video
Percentage yield
A measurement of the efficiency of a chemical reaction, calculated by dividing the actual amount of product by the theoretical maximum amount. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning...
Curated Video
Adventures in Advertising
Dr. Algae talks about the way advertising affects our buying choices, especially foods and beverages. Dr. Algae provides some examples to illustrate how some advertising promotions use special techniques to make products look attractive.
Curated Video
Plant Life Cycle /Seed Germination
Learn all about the Plant Life Cycle and vascular plants
Curated Video
The Consequences of Osmosis
The video is a lecture presentation discussing the consequences of osmosis. The presenter explains what osmosis is and how it works, with a focus on the movement of water molecules through partially permeable membranes. They also explain...
Healthcare Triage
Big Sugar, Big Money, and the Obfuscated Truth About Heart Disease
Big Sugar, Big Money, and the Obfuscated Truth About Heart Disease
JJ Medicine
Fructose Metabolism: Absorption, Fructolysis, Regulation and Role in Obesity
In this lesson you will learn about the fructose metabolism pathway aka fructolysis, including an in-depth overview of the pathway, how fructose is absorbed in the body, where fructose metabolism occurs in the body, what enzymes are...
Curated Video
Transport System in Plants: Transpiration and Translocation
This is an educational video that explains the concepts of transpiration and translocation in plants, while also exploring the transport system in plants. The video takes a closer look at the different features of plants, including root...
Curated Video
Healthy Fruits and Fasting
This video discusses the importance of incorporating fruits into our regular diet for optimal health. It highlights the various benefits of fruits, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases, aiding in digestion, and promoting...
Curated Video
The Role of Xylem and Phloem in Plant Transport System
The video is a lecture presentation about the role of the flower and the xylem in transporting substances around plants. It explains how plants need to move substances between cells and uses specialized transport systems to do so. The...
Professor Dave Explains
Practice Problem: Molarity Calculations
Solution concentration is measured in molarity, which is moles solute per liter of solution. Can we calculate concentration, moles, or volume, given the other two values? Sure, it's easy!
The Viral Fever
The Bittersweet Truth About Sugar
Sugar: this white wonder that gives us sweet satisfaction... but at a bitter price. What dangers are lurking in these snow white crystals? Is sugar the new tobacco? Can it really lead to other problems like diabetes? Let's investigate...
JJ Medicine
Absorption and Metabolism of Sugar Substitutes (Artificial Sweeteners) | Aspartame, Sucralose, Etc.
Lesson on absorption and metabolism of sugar substitutes (artificial sweeteners) including aspartame, stevia, sucralose and sugar alcohols. Artificial sweeteners are compounds that simulate the sweetness of sucrose but are used in...