Amoeba Sisters is an American YouTube duo consisting of sisters Sarina “Petunia” Peterson (born: December 31, 1987 (1987-12-31) [age 34]) and Brianna “Pinky” Rapini.

Are the Amoeba Sisters two people?

In our human form, we are two sisters from Texas. Petunia is the creator of the comics and GIFs. She times the comics to Pinky’s audio to create the videos.

Do the Amoeba Sisters teach chemistry?

Her Texas teacher certification includes grades 8-12 composite science (encompassing biology, chemistry, and physics). You can learn more general information about our work here.

What is a virus Amoeba Sisters?

A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. This video discusses virus structures and why a host is critical for viral reproduction. Part of “The Amoeba Sisters” series.

How many subscribers do the Amoeba Sisters have?

Amoeba Sisters’s YouTube Channel has 1,350,000 subscribers with 143 videos uploaded so far, the overall channel views are 156.3M.

Why does DNA need to replicate before cells divide Amoeba Sisters?

Why? When DNA replicates, each new DNA molecule contains half of the original molecule. When cells reproduce, the new cell needs a copy of the DNA. The two DNA strands do not go in the same direction.

What is homeostasis Amoeba Sisters?

by Amoeba Sisters. In this video, the Amoeba Sisters show how organisms, from humans to bearded dragons, use positive and negative feedback to keep themselves in stable states. They go through examples like heat loss and regulation, birthing contractions, and how the body maintains blood glucose levels.

Who is the father of science?

Albert Einstein called Galileo the “father of modern science.” Galileo Galilei was born on February 15, 1564, in Pisa, Italy but lived in Florence, Italy for most of his childhood. His father was Vincenzo Galilei, an accomplished Florentine mathematician, and musician.

What type of science is math?

The formal sciences are the branches of science that are concerned with formal systems, such as logic, mathematics, theoretical computer science, information theory, systems theory, decision theory, statistics.

Why is science so interesting?

Science is often, simply, fun. Science is also the light that keeps us out of the dark ages. It may not solve all of our problems, but it usually shows us the path to the solutions. And the more we know, the more questions we find.

What is a virion vs virus?

Virion is different from a virus. It is nothing but a virus in an extracellular phase. Furthermore, it is a fully furnished viral molecule consisting of DNA or RNA material. It is also encapsulated by an external protein shell called a capsid.

Why is a virus not considered living?

Viruses are not made out of cells, they can’t keep themselves in a stable state, they don’t grow, and they can’t make their own energy. Even though they definitely replicate and adapt to their environment, viruses are more like androids than real living organisms.

What is a virus Grade 11?

Viruses are non-cellular, microscopic infectious agents that can only replicate inside a host cell. From a biological perspective, viruses cannot be classified either a living organism or non-living.

When did the Amoeba Sisters start?

The Amoeba Sisters is a YouTube channel started by sisters Sarina Peterson and Brianna Rapini in July 2013, and it specializes in teaching biology concepts at the high school level (and beyond) by using illustrated cartoons.