My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 5 HeredityWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is CJ and I am your host for episode #102 called Unit 5 Heredity: Different expressions of alleles. Today we will be discussing incomplete dominance, codominance and multiple alleles. Segment 1: Introduction to expression of alleles Alleles are what make us unique, they code us and make us appear the way we are. In simple biology, we learn about how genotype affects phenotype and when we start off on...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 6 Gene Expression and RegulationWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Saarim Rizavi and I am your host for episode #108 called Unit 6 Gene Expression and Regulation: Translation. Today we will be discussing everything there is to know about translation. I will first be giving a brief overview of what translation is, it’s overall function, the 3 steps involved in translation, and some of the different components and organelles involved in...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 6 Gene Expression and RegulationWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Jacqueline Sun and I am your host for episode #105 called Unit 6 Gene Expression and Regulation: DNA and RNA Structure. Today we will be discussing the central structural components of DNA and RNA as well as the similarities and differences between the two. Segment 1: Introduction to DNA and RNA Structure Deoxyribonucleic acid, DNA, and ribonucleic acid, RNA, are two of the most...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 6 Gene Expression and RegulationWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Shriya Karthikvatsan and I am your host for episode #110 called Unit 6: Gene Expression and Regulation. Today we will be discussing the mechanisms used by cells to increase or decrease the production of specific gene types, and how this fits into the overarching unit. Segment 1: Introduction to Gene Expression and RegulationWe will begin by going over a few helpful terms and...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 5 HeredityWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Corrinna and I am your host for episode #100 called Unit 5 Heredity: X-Linked Inheritance and Polygenic Inheritance. Today we will be discussing how X-linked inheritance and polygenic inheritance work. Segment 1: Introduction to X-Linked Inheritance and Polygenic InheritanceX-linked and polygenic are both different types of non-mendelian inheritance. Mendelian inheritance follows the laws of...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 5 HeredityWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Chloe McGregor and I am your host for episode #107 called Unit 6 Gene Expression and Regulation: transcription and RNA processing. Today we will be discussing the process of transcription, and how MRNA is processed on its way to the ribosomes. Segment 1: Introduction to Transcription and RNA Processing The central dogma is the process by which the genetic information stored in DNA is converted into...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 5 HeredityWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Nikki Evich and I am your host for episode #103 called Unit 5 Heredity Environmental Effect on Phenotype. Today we will be discussing how the environment can alter phenotypes. Segment 1: Introduction to Environmental Effect on PhenotypePhenotype is determined by genotype Genotype and environment work together to determine phenotype temperature, oxygen levels, humidity, light cycles, and the presence...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 5 HeredityWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Pauline Brillouet and I am your host for episode #98 called Unit 5 Heredity: Meiosis and Genetic Diversity. Today we will be discussing how the process of meiosis promotes genetic diversity Segment 1: Introduction to Meiosis and Genetic DiversityLet's do a quick overview of the stages of meiosis. The cell must first go through interphase for cell growth, development, and DNA replication. Then, it...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 5 HeredityWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Nidhi and I am your host for episode # 97 called Unit 5 Heredity: Meiosis. Today we will be discussing what meiosis is, why it's important, and how it connects to other topics we’ve learned about this year. Segment 1: Introduction to why Meiosis is important From what we have learned this year, we know Mitosis is used to prudence daughter cells that are genetically identical to a parent cell. On the...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Alex Jing and I am your host for episode #96 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: Regulation of Cell Cycle. Today we will be discussing How cells regulate their division Segment 1: Introduction to Cell Cycle Regulation The cell cycle includes 4 main stages: G1, S, G2, and mitosis. These phases are responsible for the division of cells. However, how do the cells...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 3 Cellular EnergeticsWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Adrienne Li and I am your host for episode #76 called Unit 3 Cellular Energetics: Anaerobic Respiration. Today we will be discussing what anaerobic respiration is, the two types, examples, and its connection to the rest of unit 3. Segment 1: Introduction to Anaerobic RespirationTo start off, let me define what anaerobic respiration is. It is the process that regenerates NAD+ for glycolysis...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 3 Cellular EnergeticsWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Helena Holley and I am your host for episode #78 called Unit 3 Cellular Energetics: Light Dependent Reactions. Today we will be discussing the mechanisms of the first stage of photosynthesis known as the light dependent reactions or non-cyclic photophosphorylation. Segment 1: Introduction to Light Dependent ReactionsThe light dependent reactions is a process in which light energy is...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 3 Cellular EnergeticsWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Pauline Brillouet and I am your host for episode #73 called Unit 3 Cellular Energetics: Pyruvate Oxidation. Today we will be discussing the details and significance of this step of cellular respiration. Segment 1: Introduction to pyruvate oxidation Pyruvate oxidation is the second step in cellular respiration. It is often called the link reaction because it bridges glycolysis to the krebs...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 3 Cellular EnergeticsWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Saarim Rizavi and I am your host for episode #79 called Unit 3 Cellular Energetics: The Calvin Cycle. Today we will be discussing the second stage of photosynthesis known as the Calvin Cycle (or the light-independent reactions). We will be talking about what the calvin cycle is in the first place and I will give a brief overview of the whole process. Then, I will go into the specific...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 3 Cellular EnergeticsWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Jacqueline Sun and I am your host for episode #5 called Unit 3 Cellular Energetics: OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION. Today we will be discussing the formation of ATP in the vital final step of cellular respiration. Segment 1: Introduction to Oxidative Phosphorylation Oxidative Phosphorylation is the name for the entire final process in which ATP is created; it can be split into two parts which...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Pauline Brillouet and I am your host for episode #87 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: Reception: Ligand Gated Ion Channels and Intracellular Receptors. Today we will be discussing the function and examples of these two types of receptors. Segment 1: Introduction to Reception: Ligand Gated Ion Channels and Intracellular ReceptorsLigand gated ion channels and...

My AP Biology ThoughtsUnit 3 Episode #74 Krebs CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Corrinna and I am your host for episode 74 called Unit 3 cell energetics: the Krebs Cycle. Today we will be discussing the Krebs Cycle. Segment 1: Defining The Krebs CycleThe Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle, is the third step in cellular respiration, the process by which organisms combine oxygen and other molecules into energy that is used in life-sustaining activities....

My AP Biology ThoughtsUnit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Nikki Evich and I am your host for episode #82 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: Intro to Signaling Transduction Pathway. Today we will be discussing the components that make up a pathway. Segment 1: Introduction to the signaling transduction pathway● Signal also call ligand binds to a receptor on target cell membrane ○ , starts the pathway, ○ had to fit...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Chloe McGregor and I am your host for episode #93 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: The Cell Cycle. Today we will be discussing the basics of the cell cycle including how it works and what products are made. Segment 1: Introduction to the Cell CycleThe cell cycle is split up into 2 different parts, each with their own purpose. The first part of the cell cycle...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is CJ and I am your host for episode 92 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: Feedback loops. Today we will be discussing how organisms maintain homeostasis Segment 1: Introduction to Feedback loops There are 2 types of feedback loops found in the systems of our bodies. The first is negative and the second is positive. These feedback loops are ways for our body to...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Morgan and I am your host for episode #89 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: transduction; secondary receptors. Today we will be discussing secondary receptors and their role in the signal transduction Segment 1: Introduction to transduction pathwaysIn signal transduction, there are three things that are necessary for the cell to do. First, the signal, or...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Helena Holley and I am your host for episode #91 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: Changes in signal transduction pathways. Today we will be discussing factors that affect signal transduction pathways and their consequences in the body. Segment 1: Introduction to Changes in signal transduction pathwaysThe first thing to know is what are signal transduction...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Victoria Villagran and I am your host for episode #90 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: Cellular Responses in Signaling Pathways. Today we will be discussing general cellular responses in signaling pathways. Segment 1: Introduction to Cellular Responses in Signaling Pathways Signaling pathway: Signaling begins with the recognition of a chemical messenger, a...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Arthur Kim and I am your host for episode #84 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: The Endocrine System. Today we will be discussing the role of the endocrine system in cellular signaling and communication. Segment 1: Introduction to The Endocrine System The endocrine system is the means by which cell signals released by internal glands travel towards their...

My AP Biology Thoughts Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell CycleWelcome to My AP Biology Thoughts podcast, my name is Saarim Rizavi and I am your host for episode # 83 called Unit 4 Cell Communication and Cell Cycle: The Nervous System. Today I will be discussing everything there is to know about the Nervous System. I’ll start off by giving a brief introduction into what the nervous system exactly is, the parts of the nervous system, what these parts themselves consist of, and the function of...