PreparED Study Materials
BIOL 5A: Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
School: University of California Riverside
Number of Notes and Study Guides Available: 19
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Videos
Immune Overreactions: Understanding Hypersensitivity Types & Impact
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Explore the intricate workings of the immune system's overactive responses, known as hypersensitivity reactions. Learn about the classification into Types I, II, III, and briefly, IV, along with real-world examples. Uncover the mechanisms behind these reactions and their impact on our health.
How Do Humans Adapt to Cold? Unpacking Thermoregulation Mechanisms
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Discover how humans adapt to cold environments through thermoregulation processes. Understand the body's heat conservation and generation mechanisms. Learn why certain physiological responses occur in cold conditions.
Na+ Channels: Open at Resting Potential or Threshold?
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Discover the mechanics of voltage-gated Na+ channels and their role in neuron activity. This video breaks down key neuronal terms like resting potential and threshold to explain precisely when these channels open. You'll come away understanding that voltage-gated Na+ channels open at the threshold state initiating an action potential.
Langerhans Cells: Stratum Spinosum, Corneum, Granulosum, or Basale?
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Discover the role and location of Langerhans cells key components of the human immune system found in the skin. Learn about the different layers of the skin and where these cells predominantly reside. By the end of the video you'll know that Langerhans cells are mainly found in the Stratum Spinosum layer
Stromatolites: Earth's Ancient Sentinels and Clues to Early Microbial
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Explore stromatolites, the oldest indicators of life on Earth formed by microbial actions. Understand their presence in shallow marine environments and their connection to early eukaryotic life.
Parthenogenesis Unveiled: Egg Development Without Fertilization
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Discover the wonders of parthenogenesis a form of asexual reproduction in our latest educational video. Understand how an egg cell can develop into an embryo without fertilization. Learn the key differences between parthenogenesis and other forms of asexual reproduction like budding and sequential hermaphroditism.