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Preparation for USABO - animal anatomy & physiology

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17 sessions

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+19

This series ended on January 28, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Getting A+ in the most challenging level of biology in our school and earning a 5 in AP biology exam, I am also a national top 10% scorer in 2023's USABO and a global gold medal winner of 2023's BBO. This is a preparation course for USABO and specializes in animal anatomy & physiology section, which is beyond the scope of AP biology. However, this course would welcome learners at every level.

Tutored by

Dawei S 🇨🇳

Certified in 2 topics

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I am a high school student from China, and I am here to help others to master biology. I am fluent in Chinese and English, but can also speak a little bit of Spanish. My hobbies include playing piano, playing chess, and swimming. However, what I really like is biology, and that is also one of the reasons I am here. Getting 5 in AP Bio and A+ in the most challenging level of biology our school offers, I am also a biology tutor that has won gold medals in Bio-Olympiads. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your high school biology homework or exam or AP Bio exam, don't hesitate to let me know, as I am always willing to reach out and help!

Schedule

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!!! If you are available at another time, please please please let me know! I could adapt my time and would be available all the day!

SESSION 1

24

Sep

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Sun 1:00 AM - 1:30 AM UTCSep 24, 1:00 AM - 1:30 AM UTC

The orientation is just an opportunity for the learners to know each other better and, of course, the tutor's turn to introduce the series that is going to continue.
SESSION 2

30

Sep

SESSION 2

Other Topics

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Sat 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCSep 30, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

Animal nutrition - This session would help you to learn an animal's diet, food processing, which involves ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination, specific organs involved in the digestive system, evolutionary adaptations of digestive systems, and the feedback circuits that regulate digestion, energy storage, and appetite. Since this whole series aims to prepare you for USABO, the session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 3

1

Oct

SESSION 3

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Sun 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCOct 1, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

Circulation and gas exchange - this session would help you to learn about the circulatory system, the relationships between blood pressure, blood flow, and structures of blood vessels, the functions of blood components, gas change, lungs, and adaptations of the gas exchange system. As usual, since this whole series aims to prepare you for USABO, the session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 4

3

Oct

SESSION 4

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCOct 3, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

The immune system - this session would cover the innate immunity, the adaptive immunity, and the effects of disruptions of immune system. This session would be crucial and fundamental since there are almost questions about immune system appearing on USABO each year, and this session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 5

4

Oct

SESSION 5

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Wed 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCOct 4, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

Osmoregulation and excretion - this session would clarify how animals might maintain their water balance and get rid of their nitrogenous wastes, explain the diverse excretory systems, delve into the structures and functions of nephron, and explore how hormones circuit control kidney function, water balance, and blood pressure. As every session before, this session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 6

6

Oct

SESSION 6

Other Topics

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Fri 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCOct 6, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

The immune system - this session would cover the innate immunity, the adaptive immunity, and the effects of disruptions of immune system. This session would be crucial and fundamental since there are almost questions about immune system appearing on USABO each year, and this session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 7

15

Oct

SESSION 7

Other Topics

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Sun 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCOct 15, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

Osmoregulation and excretion - this session would clarify how animals might maintain their water balance and get rid of their nitrogenous wastes, explain the diverse excretory systems, delve into the structures and functions of nephron, and explore how hormones circuit control kidney function, water balance, and blood pressure. As every session before, this session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 8

11

Nov

SESSION 8

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Sat 1:30 AM - 3:00 AM UTCNov 11, 1:30 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Hormones and endocrine system - this session would help you to learn about some specific response pathways activated by hormones, feedback regulation, and functions of endocrine glands and the hormones they secrete. As usual, since this whole series aims to prepare you for USABO, the session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 9

18

Nov

SESSION 9

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Sat 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCNov 18, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

Animal reproduction - this session would be about asexual and sexual reproduction, fertilization, the production and transformation of gametes, the regulation of reproduction by hormones, and the development of embryo. As usual, since this whole series aims to prepare you for USABO, the session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 10

25

Nov

SESSION 10

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTCNov 25, 2:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTC

Animal reproduction - this session would be about asexual and sexual reproduction, fertilization, the production and transformation of gametes, the regulation of reproduction by hormones, and the development of embryo. As usual, since this whole series aims to prepare you for USABO, the session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 11

2

Dec

SESSION 11

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Sat 2:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTCDec 2, 2:00 AM - 3:30 AM UTC

Animal development - this session would introduce the embryonic development with more details, while also clarifying the concept of morphogenesis and elaborating on how cytoplasmic determinants and inductive signals regulate the fate of cells. As every session before, this session would also go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 12

9

Dec

SESSION 12

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Sat 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCDec 9, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

Neurons, synapses, and signaling - this session would cover the structure of neuron, resting potential, action potential, and neurons communication. In addition, this session would go over some problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session.
SESSION 13

24

Dec

SESSION 13

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Sun 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCDec 24, 1:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

Nervous systems - this session would explore the components of nervous systems as well as delving into some disorders related to nervous systems. Problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session would also be discussed.This would be a general review of what we have learned in the previous sessions and more practice.
SESSION 14

31

Dec

SESSION 14

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Sun 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCDec 31, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Sensory and motor mechanisms - this session would first give an overview of sensory receptors and how they transduce signals and then explain each sensory organ with details, which would include anatomy and function of auditory, olfactory, gustatory, visual, and tactile organ. As usual, problems from USABO past papers that are related to the contents in this session would also be discussed.
SESSION 15

14

Jan

SESSION 15

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Sun 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCJan 14, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

This session would continue the unfinished topic of the last session, exploring sensory and motor mechanisms, with specialization in muscles, which is also often tested on USABO.
SESSION 16

21

Jan

SESSION 16

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Sun 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCJan 21, 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

This would be Q & A about the past sessions or about USABO in general.
SESSION 17

28

Jan

SESSION 17

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Sun 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTCJan 28, 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM UTC

This would also be Q & A about the past sessions or about USABO in general. The last session of this series before the open exam!

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Sep 24 - Jan 28

19 weeks

30 - 90 mins

/ session