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Biology

128 decks

Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics

Cellular Processes and Functions

Cell Cycle

Cell Signaling

Mitosis and Meiosis

Other Cell Processes

Photosynthesis

Cellular Structures and Organelles

Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Body

Intercellular Junctions

Mitochondria and Chloroplasts

Nucleus and Nucleolus

Other Cell Structures

Plasma Membrane and Transport

Ribosomes and Cytoskeleton

DNA, RNA, and Proteins

DNA and RNA Sequencing

DNA Replication and Repair

Regulation Mechanisms and Epigenetics

Transcription

Translation

Genetics

Genes and Chromosomes

Genetic Abnormalities and Mutation

Genetic Regulation and Transcription Factors

Mendel and Inheritance Patterns

Population Genetics and Hardy-Weinberg

Recombination and Meiosis

Evolution

Evidence of Evolution

Natural Selection

Other Evolution Principles

Speciation and Phylogenetics

Types of Evolution and Speciation

Microbiology

Bacteria and Types of Prokaryotes

Fungi

Other Microbiology Concepts

Prokaryotic Genetics

Prokaryotic Reproduction and Physiology

Viral Life Cycle

Viruses

Other Biology Concepts

Other Concepts

Systems Biology and Tissue Types

Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

Circulatory System

Blood Vessels and Vasculature

Heart

Hemoglobin, Blood Cells, and Blood Proteins

Other Circulatory Physiology

Pulmonary and Systemic Circuits

Respiratory System

Gas Exchange

Other Respiratory Physiology

Respiratory Structures and Lung Mechanics

Connective Tissue and Epithelium

Connective Tissue Types and Properties

Epithelial Tissue and Integumentary System

Endocrine System

Glands

Other Endocrine Glands

Ovaries and Testes

Pancreas, Liver, and Kidney

Pituitary and Hypothalamus

Thyroid and Parathyroid

Hormones

Endocrine Regulatory Mechanisms

Hormone Mechanisms and Effects

Hormone Origins and Targets

Other Hormone Physiology

Types of Hormones

Excretory and Digestive Systems

Digestive System

Digestive Enzymes and Cell Types

Other Digestive Physiology

Pancreas and Liver

Stomach and Small Intestine

Excretory System

Excretory Regulation Mechanisms

Kidney and Nephron Physiology

Other Excretory Physiology

Immune and Lymphatic Systems

Immune System

Adaptive and Innate Immunity

Antibodies and Antigens

Immune Proteins and Signals

Other Immunity Principles

Types of Immune System Cells

Lymphatic System

Lymph and Fluid Balance

Lymphoid Organs

Other Lymphatic Physiology

Musculoskeletal System and Muscle Tissue

Bone

Bone Development and Growth

Bone Marrow and Erythropoiesis

Other Bone Concepts

Types of Bone Cells

Muscles and Myocytes

Muscle Stimulation and Contraction

Other Muscle Concepts

Sarcomeres

Types of Muscle Cells

Nervous System and Nervous Tissue

Divisions of the Nervous System

Brain and Central Nervous System

Glia

Sensory Organs

Somatic and Autonomic Divisions

Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Divisions

Neurons and Action Potential

Action Potentials and Synapse Biology

Neuron Structure and Types of Neurons

Neurotransmitters

Other Neural Physiology

Reproductive System and Development

Developmental Physiology

Developmental Stages and Events

Embryogenesis

Fetal Circulation

Gastrulation and Embryonic Germ Layers

Regulation of Developmental Processes

Reproductive System

Female Reproductive Physiology

Male Reproductive Physiology

Oogenesis and Spermatogenesis

Other Reproductive Physiology

Physics

98 decks

Electricity and Magnetism

Circuits

Capacitors and Dielectrics

Current

Ohm's Law

Resistivity

Resistors and Resistance

Voltage, Energy, and Power

Electrostatics and Electrical Fields

Charge and Electric Force

Electric Fields

Electric Potential Energy

Electrostatics

Other Electrical Principles

Magnetism and Electromagnetism

Induction

Magnetic Fields

Magnetic Forces and Energy

Right Hand Rules

Fluids and Gases

Flow

Bernoulli's Equation

Continuity Equation

Other Flow Principles

Poiseuille Flow and Turbulence

Viscosity

Gases

Gas Laws

Kinetic Molecular Theory

Other Gas Principles

Partial Pressure

Real Gases and Ideal Gases

Using Molar Volume

Submersion

Buoyancy and Displacement

Density

Other Fluid Principles

Pressure

Newtonian Mechanics and Motion

Forces

Force Equilibrium

Friction and Normal Force

Gravity and Weight

Newton's Second Law

Other Forces

Universal Gravitation

General Principles

Displacement, Velocity, and Acceleration

Newton's Laws

Scalar and Vector Quantities

Rotational, Circular, and Harmonic Motion

Centripetal Force and Acceleration

Other Harmonic Motion Principles

Other Rotational Motion Principles

Pendulums

Period, Wavelength, and Frequency

Springs and Harmonics

Torque

Translational Motion

Momentum

Motion in One Dimension

Motion in Two Dimensions

Work, Energy, and Power

Conservation of Energy

Kinetic Energy

Potential Energy (Gravitational and Spring)

Power

Work

Optics

General Principles and Properties

Reflection and Refraction

Snell's Law

Total Internal Reflection

Velocity and Index of Refraction

Mirrors and Lenses

Combining Lenses

Focal Length

Magnification

Other Lens and Mirror Principles

Thin Lens Equation

Types of Image

Waves

General Principles and Properties

Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

Other Wave Properties

Velocity and Waves

Wavelength, Frequency, and Period

Light

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Interference and Diffraction

Other Light Principles

Photons and Photon Energy

Polarization

Sound

Doppler Effect

Harmonics

Intensity and Decibels

Other Sound Principles

General Chemistry

51 decks

Intermolecular Forces

Acid-Base Chemistry

Acids and Bases

Buffers

Defining/Classifying Acids and Bases

pH

Reactions and Titrations

Acid-Base Equilibrium

Acid-Base Reactions

Henderson-Hasselbalch Equation

Titration Curves

Titration Procedure and Indicators

Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table

Ions and Isotopes

Periodic Table Groupings

Periodic Trends

Subatomic Particles and Elemental Properties

Compounds, Molecules, and Bonds

Covalent Bonds

Ionic Bonds

Lewis Dot Structures

VSEPR Geometry

Equilibrium

Equilibrium Constant and Reaction Quotient

Le Chatelier's Principle and Common Ion Effect

Nuclear Chemistry and Electrons

Atomic Nucleus

Electron Configuration

Orbitals and Hybridization

Other Principles Governing Electrons

Quantum Numbers

Radioactive Decay

Oxidation-Reduction

General Principles of Oxidation-Reduction

Half Reactions and Balancing Equations

Oxidation Number

Reduction Potentials

Solution Chemistry

Colligative Properties

Boiling Point

Freezing Point

Vapor Pressure

Solubility and Ions

Concentration, Dilution, and Units

Ions in Solution

Solubility and Solution Equilibrium

Solubility Rules

Stoichiometry and Analytical Chemistry

Molecular Weight, Molecular Formula, and Moles

Reaction Calculations and Limiting Reagent

Units and Unit Conversion

Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Metabolism

45 decks

Biochemistry and Metabolism

Anaerobic Metabolic Pathways

Electron Transport Chain and Oxidative Phosphorylation

Glycolysis

Krebs Cycle

Lipids and Metabolism

Other Metabolic Pathways

Macromolecules

Carbohydrates

Properties of Carbohydrates

Types of Carbohydrates

Lipids

Properties of Lipids

Types of Lipids

Nucleic Acids

Nucleotides and Nucleic Acid Dervatives

Structure of DNA and RNA

Proteins

Amino Acids

Enzymes and Enzyme Inhibition

Protein Structure

Molecular Properties

Covalent Bonds and Hybrid Orbitals

Functional Groups and Properties

Intermolecular Forces

Isomerism and Stereoisomers

Other Properties of Biological Compounds

Properties of Hydrocarbons

Organic Analyses and Lab Techniques

Compound Identification

Compound Purification

Compound Quantification

Other Techniques

Reactions

Reaction Mechanisms

Other Reaction Mechanisms

Oxidation Reactions

Reduction Reactions

Substitution and Elimination Mechanisms

Reaction Types

Other Reactions

Reactions with Carboxylic Acids

Reactions with Hydrocarbons

Reactions with Ketones and Aldehydes

Reactions with Nitrogen Compounds

Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Other Concepts

42 decks

Enzymes

Classifications of Enzymes

Inhibition and Inhibitors

Macromolecules

Carbohydrates

Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, and Glycosidic Linkages

Lipids

Structural Lipids

Proteins

Amino Acids and Classification

Physical Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Batteries

Electrolytic Cells

Half Reactions and Reduction Potential

Other Electrochemical Principles

Oxidation-Reduction in Electrochemistry

Voltaic/Galvanic Cells

Phase Changes

Phase Diagrams

States of Matter

Thermodynamics of Phase Changes

Reaction Kinetics

Catalysts, Transition States, and Activation Energy

Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

Reaction Rate and Rate Laws

Thermochemistry and Energetics

Endergonic and Exergonic Reactions

Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions

Energetics of Biological Reactions and ATP

Enthalpy

Entropy

Gibbs Free Energy

Laws of Thermodynamics

Other Thermodynamic Principles

Thermodynamic Systems and Calorimetry

Purification Techniques

Distillation

Electrophoresis

Thin-Layer Chromatography

Spectroscopy

Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy

Environment and Sensation

16 decks

Hearing

Physiology of the Ear

Processing and Integrating Auditory Signals

Other Senses and Sensation Principles

Principles of Sensation

Detection Theory and Sensory Adaptation

Other Sensory Principles

Perceptual Concepts and Organization

Perceptual Processing Theories and Gestalt

Sensory Threshold and Weber's Law

Senses and Receptors

Somatosensation, Receptors, and Processing

Vision

Physiology of the Eye

Processing and Integrating Visual Signals

Visual Receptors

Psychological Disorders and Anomalies

15 decks

Biology and Treatment of Specific Disorders

Biology and Treatment of Other Disorders

Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease

Schizophrenia and Depression

Studying Psychological Disorders

Classifying Disorders

Research Approaches and Methods

Types of Psychological Disorders

Anxiety and Trauma-Related Disorders

Bipolar Disorder

Depressive Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Other Psychological Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia

Consciousness and Thought

14 decks

Comprehension

8 decks

Stress and Emotion

8 decks

Application

6 decks

Evaluation

6 decks

Incorporation of Information

4 decks

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