In this video, Dr Mike discusses the anatomy of the tricep extension. He also looks at whether you can isolate individual tricep heads through different exercises.
The Bicep Curl is a staple movement in the gym that targets the elbow flexors. These are:1️⃣Brachialis2️⃣Biceps brachii3️⃣Brachioradialis.1️⃣Brachialis - is the deepest of the elbow flexors and will be activated regardless of wrist/forearm
In this video, Dr Mike explains what components of filtrate get "reabsorbed" back into the body and what components of blood get "secreted" into the tubules of the nephron. He also shows you where along the nephron each substance gets either re
In this video, Dr Mike explains that every minute your kidneys receive 1,000mL of blood from the heart (20% of cardiac output). Of this 1,000mL around 400mL are cells (kidneys don't care about this) and 600mL is blood plasma (kidneys care about
In this video, Dr Mike explores the various layers of filtration at the glomerulus.This includes:- fenestrated endothelia- basement membrane- podocytesLet's take a look at how they stop cells and proteins from being filtered into the tubul
In this video, Dr Mike explains how lipids (fats) are comprised of fatty acids and glycerol. He shows examples of short and long chain fatty acids, saturated, unsaturated, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. And the process of combining fatty acid
In this video, Dr Mike explains the process of rigor mortis, also known as postmortem rigidity. Characterised by the stiffening of the limbs of an individual after they die. This ties into the process of muscle contraction!
In this video, Dr Mike outlines why it is important to understand the embryological origin of abdominal organs when it comes to understanding abdominal pain. He talks about pain associated with hollow structures like the bowel, pain associated
In this video, Dr Mike explains the process of glycolysis and how we can make pyruvate from glucose. He also explains some important regulators of glcolytic enzymes.
In this video, Dr Mike explains how glucose is transported from the intestines to the blood, from the blood to the tissues, and from the kidneys back into the blood! All of this glucose transport requires channels called SGLT and GLUT. Dr Mike
A 24-year-old female, who is vegan, presents to her GP with extreme fatigue and shortness of breath on minimal exertion. A FBC diagnoses her with normocytic anaemia. Based on this diagnosis, what type of anaemia does she have?a) Iron-deficien