Biology: Visual System Actions for ‘5. Visual System’ Subscribe Hide Description It’s easy to get swamped in details about the visual system. (This animation may help.) Discuss the visual pathways that originate in the retina and “ascend” to the visual cortex via the thalamus. In this week’s resources the retina […]

1. Phenylketonuria-Individuals with this disorder are unable to produce the enzyme responsible for the conversion of the amino acid phenylalanine to the amino acid tyrosine. Because tyrosine is needed in the production of melanin, PKU sufferers are very blond and fair -skinned. Phenylalanine is present in protein and in the […]

Topic: Food for Energy The kitchen may be the one room in which most people are most aware of the different systems and units of measurements used in the house and around the world. In the United States (U.S.), milk is bought by the gallon, sugar by the pound, soda […]

When working out one can choose many exercises that will strengthen muscle and burn fat. The IDEA website has many videos that will provide exercises to define and build muscles for yourself or those you may coach. The exercise I chose is the wide reverse grip barbell deadlift. This exercise […]