BIOCHEMISTRY
carbohydrates
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW
1.1 - "Candy Kingdom" Mind Map
CHAPTER 2 Carbohydrate Structure and Function
2.1 - Carbohydrate Classification
2.2 - Carbohydrate Stereochemistry
CHAPTER 3 Carbohydrate Metabolism, Part 1
3.1 - Glycolysis: Investment Phase
3.2 - Glycolysis: Payoff Phase
3.3 - Fates of Pyruvate
CHAPTER 4 Aerobic Respiration
4.1 - Pyruvate Oxidation (Acetyl CoA)
4.2 - TCA Cycle
4.3 - Electron Transport Chain and Oxidative Phosphorylation
4.4 - Malate-Aspartate and Glycerol-Phosphate Shuttles
4.5 - MCAT Walkthrough: Aerobic Metabolism - Passage
4.6 - MCAT Walkthrough: Aerobic Metabolism - Questions
CHAPTER 5 Carbohydrate Metabolism, Part 2
5.1 - Gluconeogenesis
5.2 - Glycogen Synthesis and Glycogenolysis
5.3 - Cori and Cahill Cycles
5.4 - Pentose Phosphate Pathway
5.5 - Fermentation (Anaerobic Glycolysis)
5.6 - Galactose Metabolism
5.7 - Fructose and Sorbitol Metabolism
lipids
CHAPTER 1 Lipid Structure and Function
1.1 - Structural Lipids (Phospholipids, Glycerophospholipids, Sphingolipids, Waxes)
1.2 - Signaling Lipids (Terpenes and Terpenoids, Steroids, Prostaglandins, Fat-soluble Vitamins)
1.3 - Storage Lipids (Triacylglycerols, Free Fatty Acids, Saponification)
1.4 - MCAT Walkthrough: Lipid Structure and Function - Passage
1.5 - MCAT Walkthrough: Lipid Structure and Function - Questions
CHAPTER 2 Lipid Metabolism
2.1 - Lipid Digestion and Absorption (Digestion, Micelle Formation, Absorption)
2.2 - Lipid Transport
2.3 - Cholesterol Biosynthesis (Sources, Specific Enzymes)
2.4 - Fatty Acid Synthesis
2.5 - Triglyceride Catabolism, Beta Oxidation of Even Chain Fatty Acids
2.6 - Beta Oxidation of Odd Chain Fatty Acids
2.7 - Ketone Bodies
Nucleic Acids
CHAPTER 1 Nucleic Acid Structure and Function
1.1 - DNA Structure and Function
1.2 - RNA Structure and Function
CHAPTER 2 Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic DNA
2.1 - Eukaryotic Chromosomal Organization and Regulation
2.2 - DNA Replication
2.3 - Prokaryotic DNA, Regulation, and Operons
2.4 - DNA Mutations
2.5 - DNA Repair Mechanisms
CHAPTER 3 Transcription and Translation
3.1 - Transcription and RNA Processing
3.2 - Translation (Protein Synthesis)
CHAPTER 4 Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology
4.1 - Recombinant DNA (Overview), Molecular Cloning, Polymerase Chain Reaction
4.2 - Blotting
4.3 - Genomic and cDNA Libraries, DNA Sequencing
4.4 - Biotechnology (Applications, Safety, Ethics)
Proteins
CHAPTER 1 Amino Acids and Protein Structure
1.1 - Amino Acids
1.2 - Acid-Base Chemistry of Amino Acids
1.3 - Peptide Bond Formation and Hydrolysis
1.4 - Protein Structure and Function
1.5 - Protein Catabolism
CHAPTER 2 Enzymatic Protein Function
2.1 - Introduction to Enzymes (Activation Energy, Substrate Binding, Allosteric Regulation)
2.2 - Enzyme Parameters and Michaelis-Menten Plots
2.3 - Reversible Inhibition and Lineweaver-Burk Plots
CHAPTER 3 Protein Isolation and Analysis
3.1 - Protein Isolation
3.2 - Protein Analysis Techniques
Metabolic Regulation
CHAPTER 1 Metabolic States
1.1 - Introduction to Metabolic States and Regulation
1.2 - Body Mass Regulation
CHAPTER 2 Specific Regulatory Pathways
2.1 - Glycolysis Regulation
2.2 - Glycogen Regulation
Cell Biology
Eukaryotic Cells
CHAPTER 1 Cell Structure and Function
1.1 - The Nucleus, Ribosomes, and Mitochondria
1.2 - The Endoplasmic Reticulum, Vesicles, and the Golgi Apparatus
1.3 - Lysosomes and Peroxisomes
CHAPTER 2 Cell Cycle and Division
2.1 - The Cell Cycle
2.2 - Mitosis
2.3 - Meiosis
2.4 - Nondisjunction
CHAPTER 2 Reproduction and Development
3.1 - Spermatogenesis
3.2 - Oogenesis
Genetics & Evolution
CHAPTER 1 Fundamentals of Genetics
1.1 - Genetics Lingo
1.2 - Patterns of Dominance
1.3 - Recombination and Linkage
1.4 - Punnett Squares and Monohybrid Crosses
1.5 - Dihybrid Crosses
1.6 - X-Linked Traits
CHAPTER 2 Natural Selection
2.1 - Introduction to Evolution
2.2 - Evolution by Natural Selection
2.3 - Types of Selection
CHAPTER 3 Speciation and Diversity
3.1 - Reproductive Isolation
3.2 - Patterns of Evolution
3.3 - Rates of Speciation
CHAPTER 3 Population Genetics
4.1 - Sources of Genetic Variation
4.2 - Loss of Genetic Variation
4.3 - Hardy-Weinberg Principle
Systems Biology
Nervous & Musculoskeletal Systems
CHAPTER 1 Organization of the Nervous System
1.1 - The Sympathetic Nervous System
Endocrine System
CHAPTER 1 Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
1.1 - Hypothalamic-Pituitary Anatomy and Feedback Loops
Lymphatic & Immune Systems
CHAPTER 1 The Adaptive Immune System
1.1 - Humoral Immunity
1.2 - Cell-Mediated Immunity
Circulatory & Pulmonary Systems
CHAPTER 1 The Cardiovascular System
1.1 - The Cardiac Cycle
General Chemistry
Atoms and Elements
CHAPTER 1 Atomic Structure
1.1 - Quantum Mechanical Model
Stoichiometry
CHAPTER 1 Reactions
1.1 - Balancing Chemical Equations
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chem Principles
CHAPTER 1 Nomenclature
1.1 - Naming of Functional Groups
1.2 - IUPAC Naming Conventions
Physics
Motion
CHAPTER 1 Force
1.1 - Forces and Translational Motion
Fluids
CHAPTER 1 Properties and Characteristics
1.1 - Fluid Dynamics
Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
CHAPTER 1 Consciousness
1.1 - Stages of Sleep
CHAPTER 2 Learning
1.1 - Classical Conditioning
MCAT Strategy
MCAT Science Strategy
CHAPTER 1 MCAT Science Passages
1.1 - MCAT Walkthrough: Aerobic Metabolism - Passage
1.2 - MCAT Walkthrough: Aerobic Metabolism - Questions
1.3 - MCAT Walkthrough: Lipid Structure and Function - Passage
1.4 - MCAT Walkthrough: Lipid Structure and Function - Questions
Data & Experimental Design
CHAPTER 1 Data Analysis
1.1 - Hypothesis Testing
1.2 - Measures of Central Tendency
CHAPTER 2 Research Designs (High-Yield)
2.1 - Randomized Controlled Trials
CHAPTER 3 Research Designs (Supplemental)
3.1 - Case Report
3.2 - Ecological Studies
3.3 - Cross-Sectional Studies
3.4 - Case-Control Studies
3.5 - Cohort Studies
3.6 - Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews
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