: Character-based representations of the clinical presentations of B-vitamin and fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies. Why Use Sketchy for Biochemistry?
: Students report that during exams, they can "see" the sketches as if they were right in front of them, significantly speeding up recall. High-Yield Lessons to Watch First
: Glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and the TCA cycle all share similar substrates but serve entirely different physiological purposes. sketchy medical biochemistry
Keep your First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 open. Annotate any small details from Sketchy into your book, or vice versa.
takes the terrifying alphabet soup of medical science and turns it into a cartoon you will remember for the rest of your career. When you are a resident three years from now, you might not remember the line of a Harrison's textbook. But you will remember the jester with the funny hat who turned glucose into fructose. takes the terrifying alphabet soup of medical science
Conditions like Von Gierke, Pompe, Cori, and McArdle disease feature overlapping symptoms that easily confuse students. Sketchy separates these into distinct visual narratives, highlighting the specific enzyme deficiencies and clinical presentations (e.g., floppy babies vs. muscle cramps) so you never mix them up again. 2. Lipid and Amino Acid Metabolism
A narrator walks you through the drawing in real-time, explaining why each "sketch" relates to a specific enzyme or substrate. 2. Carbohydrate Metabolism
Let’s dive deep into the world of visual mnemonics and metabolic chaos.
Every major biochemical pathway is set in a unique, memorable environment (e.g., a bustling restaurant kitchen, a construction site, or a futuristic laboratory).
Use Boards and Beyond (or Ninja Nerd) to conceptually learn the pathway. Then, 48 hours later, watch the Sketchy video to lock the enzymes into your long-term memory.
Before diving into metabolism, you must understand the blueprint of the cell. Sketchy covers DNA replication, transcription, translation, and repair mechanisms using clever narratives. Complex enzymes like DNA polymerase and helicase are personified as characters with specific tools, making their functions immediately obvious. 2. Carbohydrate Metabolism