This clip is from the Study Types and Research Design podcast. It covers validity, specificity, and sensitivity. Enjoy! For comments and concerns email me: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com; alex@medschoolcoach.com  

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Highlight #17 Experimental Validity, Specificity, & Sensitivity

This MCAT Basics Podcast continues its series on metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about the Electron Transport Chain and ATP synthesis. The story continues with a look at how electrons flow through complexes I,II,III, and IV, as well as how it is coupled to the synthesis of ATP. Everything you need to know about this stage of metabolism is made clear and easy to understand so you can ace any metabolism question on the AAMC MCAT Exam. [03:10] The Purpose of the Electron Transport Chain [07:24] What is NADH Dehydrogenase [11:32] Coenzyme Q in the Electron Transport Chain [18:31] Why Oxygen is Called the Terminal Electron Acceptor [20:33] The Proton Motive Force [27:10] The Effects of Breaking the Electron Transport Chain [30:14] DNP: The "Miracle Weight-Loss Drug" [34:30] Fatty Acid Metabolism [34:58] Quiz and Important Takeaways Full show notes

Electron Transport Chain

The MCAT Basics Podcast continues its series on Metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about the Krebs cycle, also known as the TCA cycle and Citric Acid cycle. This episode examines the chemistry, biochemistry, and biology of pyruvate metabolism and details how this high-yield MCAT topic will be tested on the AAMC MCAT Exam.  [01:30] Aerobic fate of Pyruvate [03:45] Acetyl-coa in the mitochondrial matrix [04:22] Visualizing the molecules and structure [06:10] The Krebs Cycle [23:56] ATP and The Electron Transport Chain [26:07] Quiz and Important Takeaways Full show notes

The Krebs Cycle

This clip is from the Muscle System podcast and reviews the different muscle fiber types.   Enjoy!

Highlight #16 Muscle Fiber Types

This MCAT Basics podcast is a short clip from the "Kinetics and Solubility" podcast. Enjoy! Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: MCATpodcast@medschoolcoach.com

Highlight #14 Reaction Rate Order

The MCAT Basics Podcast begins a new series on Metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about Glycolysis. The series covers the chemistry, biochemistry, and biology of glucose metabolism and how this high-yield MCAT topic can be tested on the AAMC MCAT Exam. [00:55] Metabolism for the MCAT [05:20] Insulin-dependent Cells [06:25] Cellular-level Catalyzation of Glucose [09:57] Glycolysis Explained in 10 Steps [21:50] The Presence and Absence of Oxygen During Respiration [25:35] Quiz and Important Takeaways Full show notes

Glycolysis

This is a short clip from the Cell Organelles podcast. Enjoy!  

Highlight #13 - The Mitochondria

Alex Starks talks about the different strategies and details on biosignaling tested on the AAMC MCAT exam. He dissects topics such as G Protein Coupled Receptors, Receptor Tyrosine, Kinase, voltage-gated ion channels, and much more! [01:23] What is Biosignaling? [02:23] Voltage-Gated Ion Channels [05:34] Ligand-Gated Ion Channels [08:54] Enzyme-Linked Receptors  [13:30] The G-Protein Pathways  [15:06] The Mechanisms in the G-Protein Pathway [19:01] Quiz Section Full show notes

Biosignaling

This MCAT Basics podcast is a short segment from the "Isomers" podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: alex@medschoolcoach.com   Thanks for listening!

Highlight#12 - Stereoisomers

This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the "Atomic Chemistry" podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: alex@medschoolcoach.com   Thanks for listening!

Highlight #11 - Periodic Trends

Alex Starks talks about Gas-Phase Concepts for the MCAT. He dissects the different gas properties, the ideal gas law and expounds on the ABCD laws of gases.  [01:03] Physical Properties of Gases [05:28] The Ideal Gas Law [08:26] Conditions that Promote Molecular Collisions in Gases [09:35] The ABCD laws of Gases [16:05] Important Takeaways Full show notes

Gas Phase

This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Genetics: Gene Expression” podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns:  alex@medschoolcoach.com  Thanks for listening!

Highlight #9 - Transcriptional Control in Eukaryotes

ProspectiveDoctor's MCAT Basics with Sam Smith of MedSchoolCoach covers topics on the AAMC MCAT. Each podcast covers up to 3 of the 4 MCAT sections. Lesson topics are based on the practice material put out by the AAMC, such as practice tests, question banks, and more!

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