Anatomy and Physiology - Bit by Bit – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 72 begins our discussion of human development with fertilization and embryogenesis. It also includes my conversation with award-winning, best-selling author Sam Kean. Sam is a world renowned science writer of The Disappearing Spoon and The Violinist’s Thumb, among others. His exciting new book is Dinner with King Tut, in which he ushers us into the world of experimental archaeology, allowing peopel to experience life with ancient cultures. His podcast, The Disappearing Spoon, is a series of fun, short, interesting stories of science to which I am now addicted! Follow Sam on Instagram and Twitter.

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Episode 71 covers the formation egg cells, the sexual cycle of biological females (ovarian cycle & menstrual cycle), and how birth control pills work. I also welcome Dr. Ana Paula Benaduce of Florida International University in Miami, FL. You may know her as @wittyanatomy_. She is a rockstar in the anatomy classroom as well as on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok. She has an online course for anatomy that will be available on August 27, 2025. Dr. Benaduce also published papers on turning office hours into happy hours and using physical activity to foster learning.

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Episode 62 finishes up the digestive system with the large intestine, intestinal motility, and blood supply. I also talked with the good people at Sharpen by McGraw-Hill. Sharpen is a study app that includes learning resources, flash cards, quizzes, videos, and more to help students study for college courses and be better prepared for exams. You can find Sharpen on the web, in the Apple App Store, or the Google Play Store. Use the Promo code STUDYPERKS for a $20 discount!

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In this episode, we continue on with the digestive system, discussing the small intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and chemical digestion. I also share my conversation with Dr. Jessica Knurick, a registered dietitian with a Ph.D. in Nutrition Science. Dr. Knurick has over 1,000,000 followers on instagram, where she refutes the rampant disinformation about health and public policy on social media. She uses scientific evidence and valid empirical data to set the record straight. You can also find her writings and videos on her Substack.

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This episode covers the stomach. Gross anatomy, histology, motility, secretion, etc. I also had the pleasure of talking with TikTok and Instagram's @my.anatomy.teacher. Dr. Jill is the best at finding memory hacks that help students perform better on exams. She also posts instructional videos and quizzes. You can also check her out on YouTube. For images that help follow along with this episode, check out my ⁠Instagram⁠ account.

Tell your professors about A&P Digital Suite where they can assign up to 165 of my tutor videos as well as industry-leading A&P lab simulations. Check out my ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ account and ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at minus55media@gmail.com with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!

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This episode begins the digestive system by covering the functions, general anatomy and histology, the mouth, esophagus, and swallowing. I also discuss autoimmune diseases in response to several listener questions.

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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 vaccines protect us from disease.

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Episode 57 continues with the immune system, specifically the 2nd Line of Defense. That includes leukocytes, antimicrobial proteins, inflammation, and fever.

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This episode begins our discussion of the immune system. I also talk to Dr. Michael Koot of McGraw-Hill Education about learning strategies students can use to foster success in courses like Anatomy & Physiology. In our conversation, Dr. Koot references The Learning Scientists and Daniel Willingham's book OutSmart Your Brain. I highly recommend checking all these links out to learn more about how you can be successful on your A&P exams and get your B or Better.

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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 question! We cover a good amount of anatomy in this episode, so go to my Instagram page, where you can find images to help you follow along.

Tell your professors about A&P Digital Suite where they can assign up to 165 of my tutor videos as well as industry-leading A&P lab simulations. Check out my ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ account and ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ channel with more A&P content to help you understand the human body and maybe even get your B or better in A&P. As always, feel free to email me at minus55media@gmail.com with your questions. Please rate and review the show! Thanks for listening!!!

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