Pulse of Physiology

Explore the molecular mechanism behind muscle contraction. This episode breaks down the cross-bridge cycle, including the roles of ATP, myosin, and actin in generating force. Learn how power strokes, ...

10 Feb 20256min

Delve into the process that links electrical signals to muscle contraction. This episode covers how calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum exposes myosin-binding sites on actin, preparing for...

7 Feb 20257min

Start your journey into the muscular system with an overview of muscle tissue functions, the anatomy of a sarcomere, and the neuromuscular junction. This episode lays the groundwork for understanding ...

7 Feb 20258min

Dive into the major hormones produced by the pituitary gland, adrenal gland, and other endocrine organs. Learn how these hormones regulate processes like stress responses, metabolism, calcium balance,...

5 Feb 20256min

Discover the powerful relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. This episode explains how these structures coordinate hormone release to regulate stress, growth, reproduction, and wat...

5 Feb 20255min

Learn about the endocrine system’s role in regulating homeostasis, growth, metabolism, and reproduction. This episode highlights the types of hormones, feedback mechanisms, and how the endocrine and n...

3 Feb 20256min

Explore how the visual system converts light into electrical signals. This episode covers the pathway of light through the eye, the anatomy of the retina, the roles of rods and cones in phototransduct...

3 Feb 20256min

Take a deep dive into the auditory system. Learn how the ear processes sound waves into electrical signals, the role of hair cells in transduction, and how the brain differentiates pitch and volume. T...

31 Jan 20256min