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MCAT Basics Podcast
Gluconeogenesis
The MCAT Basics Podcast continues the series on Metabolism, and in today’s episode, Alex Starks talks about gluconeogenesis. This episode covers the processes of gluconeogenesis, why it’s important, the sources of noncarbohydrate precursors, and the amount of ATP used during…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
MCAT Basics: Separation & Purification Techniques Recap
This podcast covers several common separation and purification laboratory techniques that you may see on the MCAT. I have broken this subject down into three different categories: small molecules, proteins, and cells. Within the small molecule category, I cover: extraction,…
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MCAT Basics: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Recap
This MCAT podcast covers sleep and circadian rhythms. First, I cover biology and physiology topics regarding sleep and circadian including the parts of the brain involved in sleep, the stages of sleep, and circadian rhythms. Then, I discuss psychology related…
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Electron Transport Chain
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…
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MCAT Basics Podcast
The Krebs Cycle
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…
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MCAT Basics: Highlight #16 – Muscle Fiber Types
This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Muscle Fiber Types” podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: alex@medschoolcoach.com Thanks for listening!
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MCAT Basics: Highlight #14 – Reaction Rate Order
This MCAT podcast is a short segment from the “Reaction Rate Order” podcast. Please email me if you have any comments or concerns: alex@medschoolcoach.com Thanks for listening!
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Glycolysis
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…
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Biosignaling
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]…
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Gas Phase
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…
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