Organic Compounds: Nucleotides, DNA, RNA, ATP https://youtu.be/FYqLvrKZKsQ

In this video I provide an overview of the essential molecules found in all life forms on Earth, namely the nucleic acids DNA and RNA as well as their precursor and "energy currency" ATP. The terms covered and their definitions are listed in the timestamps.

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Macromolecules: Proteins, Polysaccharides, Nucleic Acids, Lipids https://youtu.be/dysjnRyTc9I

In this video I go over the properties and structures of the 4 main types of macromolecules (or very large molecules) that are found in all living organisms: proteins, polysaccharides, nucleic acids, and lipids.

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Cell Theory: Introduction and Fertilization https://youtu.be/idz5hM8dAqg

In this video I go over a brief introduction into cell theory, which states that all living things are composed of one or more cells, and in multicellular organisms, every cell is derived from a single cell inside a fertilized egg.

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Cell Structure and Organelles of Animal and Plant Cells https://youtu.be/_0Qofjy4m0c

In this video I go over the typical cell structures of animal and plant cells as well as the many organelles that comprise them. Both cells contain a nucleus with most of the organism's genome, besides the mitochondrial DNA in animals and plastid DNA in plants.

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Metabolism: Thermodynamics, Redox (Reduction-Oxidation) Reactions, Fermentation https://youtu.be/Qr5F0YldFBk

In this video I go over metabolism, which is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms. Metabolic reactions can be categorized into catabolic (which break down molecules) or anabolic (which build up or synthesize molecules).

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Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis, Citric Acid Cycle, Lactic Acid Fermentation, Anaerobic Respiration https://youtu.be/0IP_G0QmfjI

In this video, I provide a detailed look at cellular respiration, the set of metabolic reactions and processes in cells that convert chemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is considered the 'energy currency of the cell.'

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Photosynthesis: Converting Light Energy into Chemical Energy https://youtu.be/K61Kw8pXTB0

In this video I do an overview on photosynthesis, which is the process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy, which can later be released to fuel the organism's metabolic activities via cellular respiration.

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Cell Communication via Autocrine, Paracrine, Juxtacrine, and Hormone Signaling https://youtu.be/OJBmArgxkoI

In this video I go over cell signaling which is the ability of cells to communicate with its environment, other cells, or with itself. Signals can be non-chemical such as light, electrical impulses, heat, or chemical signals via ligands (molecules or ions that bind to a central atom forming a complex with a specific function).

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Cell Cycle: Mitosis, Meiosis, and Binary Fission https://youtu.be/dsxUZtwVPhM

In this video, I explain the cell cycle, the series of events a cell undergoes to divide into two (or four) daughter cells. In eukaryotic cells (such as animal and plant cells), there are two main types of cell division: mitosis and meiosis.

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Genetics: Mendelian Inheritance, Dominant vs Recessive Genes, Autosomal vs Allosome Chromosomes https://youtu.be/95PScTJ3jbo

In this video, I discuss genetics, the study of inheritance, with a focus on Mendelian inheritance, where genes and traits are passed from parents to offspring.

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