Anatomy and Physiology - Bit by Bit
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Anatomy and Physiology - Bit by Bit
Anatomy & Physiology - Bit by Bit is the #1 A&P podcast on the internet, as rated by FeedSpot and Millionpodcasts. Dr. Steve Sullivan is a tenured Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Bucks County Community College, where he’s taught since 2002. He’s also the author of Anatomy & Physiology Digital S...
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Aging Part 2 - Episode 77
Episode 77 is the second half of my coverage of aging and senescence. We talk about the effect of aging on the immune, respiratory, urinary, digestive...
Aging Part 1 - Episode 76
Episode 76 is Part 1 of Aging and Senescence. We discuss what happens to our body systems, one at a time, during the aging process. We cover osteoporo...
Pregancy Complications and the Neonatal Period PLUS Integrative Medicine with Dr. Julia Helstrom - Episode 75
Episode 75 covers the most common complications in pregnancy as well as the neonatal period for a newborn. I discuss gestational diabetes, preeclampsi...
Pregnancy & Childbirth Plus Anatomical Cheatsheets - Episode 74
Episode 74 covers the changes to an expectant birth-mother’s body during pregnancy and the process of childbirth. I also talked with Michelle Shaw, pr...
Organogenesis and Fetal Development - Dr. Christy Kestner - Episode 73
Episode 73 continues embryology with organogenesis and fetal development. I also share my conversation with neuroscientist Dr. Christy Kestner, PhD. W...
Fertilization and Embryogenesis - Plus Science Writer Sam Kean - Episode 72
Episode 72 begins our discussion of human development with fertilization and embryogenesis. It also includes my conversation with award-winning, best-...
Egg Cell Formation, Menstrual Cycle, and Birth Control - Plus @wittyanatomy_ (Dr. Ana Paula Benaduce) - Episode 71
Episode 71 covers the formation egg cells, the sexual cycle of biological females (ovarian cycle & menstrual cycle), and how birth control pills work....
Female Reproductive Anatomy, Puberty, and Menopause - Episode 70
Episode 70 begins our discussion of the female reproductive system. We cover gross anatomy, histology, puberty, and menopause. We also discuss cervica...
Reproductive System of Biological Males - Episode 69
Episode 69 covers the anatomy and physiology of the biological male’s reproductive system. Internal and external anatomy, spermatogenesis, puberty, ho...
Sex, Gender, & Reproduction - Episode 68 (with Special Guest Dr. Kevin Patton)
Episode 68 begins our discussion of the reproductive systems, starting with the basics of sexual reproduction, meiosis, sex, gender, and the biologica...
Lipid & Protein Metabolism and Metabolic Rate/State - Episode 67
Episode 67 finishes the discussion of metabolism with the specifics of lipid and protein metabolism, metabolic states, and metabolic rate. We also dis...
Carbohydrate Metabolism/Dietary Recommendations - Episode 66
Episode 66 begins our discussion of metabolism. I cover the general concept and carbohydrate metabolism specifically. Special thanks to Brittany for a...
Nutrition Part 3 - Episode 65
Episode 65 finishes our discussion of nutrition with vitamin and mineral deficiencies and toxicities, their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Special...
Nutrition Part 2 and Neurologist Dr. David Kaufman - Episode 64
Today’s episode continues our discussion of nutrition, covering serum lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. I also had the pleasure of talking wit...
Nutrition Part 1- Episode 63
Episode 63 begins my discussion of nutrition. I cover the general introduction to what nutrition is as well as the difference between macronutrients a...
Large Intestine, Motility, Blood Supply plus SHARPEN- Episode 62
Episode 62 finishes up the digestive system with the large intestine, intestinal motility, and blood supply. I also talked with the good people at Sha...
Small Intestine & Accessory Organs, plus Dr. Jessica Knurick- Episode 61
In this episode, we continue on with the digestive system, discussing the small intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and chemical digestion. I als...
The Stomach and @My.anatomy.teacher- Episode 60
This episode covers the stomach. Gross anatomy, histology, motility, secretion, etc. I also had the pleasure of talking with TikTok and Instagram's @m...
Digestive System Intro/Autoimmune Disease - Episode 59
This episode begins the digestive system by covering the functions, general anatomy and histology, the mouth, esophagus, and swallowing. I also discus...
Adaptive Immunity (3rd Line of Defense) - Episode 58
This episode covers adaptive immunity. This includes cellular immunity and humoral immunity. It's the reason you don't get chicken pox twice and why v...
Immunity's 2nd Line of Defense- Episode 57
Episode 57 continues with the immune system, specifically the 2nd Line of Defense. That includes leukocytes, antimicrobial proteins, inflammation, and...
Immune System and Learning Strategies- Episode 56
This episode begins our discussion of the immune system. I also talk to Dr. Michael Koot of McGraw-Hill Education about learning strategies students c...
Urinary Part 3 (Kidney Stones)- Episode 55
Episode 55 finishes up the Urinary System, and I answer a listener's question about kidney stones. Thank you, Sarah, from the UK, for sending me your...
Urinary System Part 2 (The Nephron)- Episode 54
Today's episode continues our discussion of the urinary system with the nephron, including glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption, and tubular se...
Urinary System Part 1 / Doing Good & Doing Well- Episode 53
Episode 53 begins our discussion of the urinary system, including general functions and anatomy. The urinary system does so much more than just making...
Respiratory Physiology/Dental Hygiene- Episode 52
This episode covers the concepts of respiration, including gas exchange, the laws that govern it, partial pressure, carbon dioxide transport, and oxyh...
Respiratory Anatomy, Spirometry, & Medical Assisting - Episode 51
Episode 51 begins the Respiratory System by discussing its anatomy as well as lung volumes and capacities. It also includes my conversation with David...
Lymphatic Tissues and Organs- Episode 50
This episode continues the lymphatic system with discussion of lymphatic tissues and organs, including the spleen, tonsils, thymus, and lymph nodes.
Lymph & Lymphatic Vessels- Episode 49
Today's episode begins the lymphatic system. I posted an image on Instagram that may help you follow along with some of the anatomy talk. I also answe...
The Cardiac Cycle- Episode 48
This episode covers the Cardiac Cycle, which is everything that happens in the heart from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next...
Heart (Electrical Activity)- Episode 47
Episode 47 covers the electrical activity of the heart as well as explains the ECG. The heart is unique that it generates and conducts its own electri...
Heart (Cardiac Muscle) - Episode 46
This episode covers the histology of cardiac muscle tissue including how some cardiac muscle cells generate their own electrical signals. This is how...
Heart (Gross Anatomy) - Episode 45
Episode 45 covers the gross anatomy of the heart. Whether your in a cadaver lab, dissecting an animal heart, using models, or a digital anatomy progra...
Capillary Exchange - Episode 44
This episode covers capillary exchange, the way our blood delivers and receives materials to and from the tissues. I also invite you to listen to conv...
Blood Pressure - Episode 43
Today's episode is about blood pressure. It's not just something we avoid, it's essential for our circulatory system to function. We focus on hydrosta...
Blood Vessel Anatomy - Episode 42
Today we tackle the anatomy of blood vessels. Arteries, veins, and capillaries, oh my! What are they made of? What does that tissue do? What's the dif...
Skydiving Accident Survivor - Jason Dennen - Episode 41
In 2018, triathlete and skydiver Jason Dennen was in a catastrophic skydiving accident that put him in a coma for 8 days, broke 20 bones, damaged seve...
Leukocytes and Platelets - Episode 40
Today's episode focuses on white blood cells (leukocytes) and platelets (thrombocytes). We touch on their formation, anatomy, and function. We also di...
Blood, Erythrocytes, & Blood Type - Episode 39
In this episode, we begin our coverage of the circulatory system with some general information, functions, and an introduction to blood. We discuss re...
Other Hormones - Episode 38
Episode 38 covers the rest of the hormones we"ll be discussing, including those from the pineal, thymus, skin, heart, bones, muscles, and more. Also,...