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Are you in need of help or just want to learn biology? Maybe you want to surprise your biology teacher with concepts that only an AP bio kid would know (and possibly become their favorite, smartest student?)

Congrats, you're in the right place :)


I try to simplify biological concepts here, with pictures to improve comprehension. In later posts, I might go deeper than a normal biology curriculum would go or introduce a topic not even in the biology curriculum. Everything will build on previous posts so if it's ever too complicated, go back to the last post and try to fully grasp everything. Of course, you can always leave a comment! I'll try to respond within a day, and most definitely within a few days.     

If you ever see this guy:




That means stop scrolling! The answer to a problem will be below this lovely monkey. Try to figure out the answer before scrolling to test your understanding (it might be the answer to a riddle or joke at the end of a long lesson, so not really understanding, but I digress). 
Most of all, have fun learning! 

Best wishes to your biology journey from an aspiring-to-be rich doctor (and their editor). 




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