MCAT Prep Pod Biology Review
Episodes
12 Respiratory System
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers respiratory anatomy, the mechanics of breathing, lung volumes, gas exchange driven by partial pressures, O₂ and CO₂ transport ...
11 Cardiovascular System 2 of 2 Arteries, Veins, and Blood
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers blood vessels, pressure regulation, blood composition, hemoglobin and oxygen transport, the clotting cascade, fetal circulation, a...
10 – Cardiovascular System 1 of 2 The Heart
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers heart anatomy, blood flow through the pulmonary and systemic circuits, the cardiac cycle (systole/diastole), the heart's electrica...
09 – Endocrine System
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode provides a comprehensive review of the endocrine system, covering hormone types, signaling pathways, and feedback regulation. We tour the...
08 – Musculoskeletal System
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers bone structure, ossification, remodeling, calcium regulation, joint types, cartilage, skeletal vs. cardiac vs. smooth muscle, sarc...
07 – The Nervous System Part 2 of 2 Parts of the Brain, Spine, Neuroplasticity and More
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers brain anatomy (lobes, cerebellum, brainstem), subcortical structures (limbic system, basal ganglia, thalamus, hypothalamus), spina...
06 – The Nervous System Part 1 of 2 CNS, PNS, Neuron, Glial Cells, and Neurotransmitters
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers nervous system organization (CNS, PNS, somatic, autonomic), neuron and glial cell structure, action potentials, synaptic transmiss...
05 – Human Embryonic Development
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the stages of embryonic development from fertilization to neurulation, including germ layer differentiation, key structures, and high-yield MCAT...
04 – Human Reproduction, Gonads, and Puberty
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers human reproductive anatomy, spermatogenesis, oogenesis, and hormonal regulation via the HPG axis. We walk through the menstrual cy...
03 – Mitosis and Meiosis
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the MCAT Prep Pod Biology Series, we break down the full process of cell division, including the cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis. ...
02 – Prokaryotic Cells, Viruses, Viroids and Prions
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the MCAT Prep Pod Biology Series, we wrap up core cell biology by diving into high-yield MCAT topics like prokaryotic cells, bacter...
01 – Eukaryotic Cells and Organelles
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the foundations of cell theory, the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and the structure and function of organe...