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Anatomy & Physiology - Bit by Bit is the #1 A&P podcast on the internet, as rated by FeedSpot and Millionpodcasts. Dr. Steve Sullivan is a tenured Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Bucks County Community College, where he’s taught since 2002. He’s also the author of Anatomy & Physiology Digital Suite from McGraw-Hill Education. This show is not only intended for college students taking A&P, but also for anyone who is interested in how the human body is structured and how it functions. Where students are concerned, the goal is "B or better." Whether you're interested in nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, radiography, dental hygiene, etc., a B or better is the goal to be compet…

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Infectious Disease & Vaccines with Dr. Anusha Viswanathan, MD - Episode 88Mar 30, 2026

A clear vaccine discussion that connects individual protection, public health, and the life-extending role of vaccines.

Vaccines are treated here as both everyday medicine and public-health infrastructure. The conversation opens with the basics: what vaccines are, how they work, and why their value reaches beyond the person receiving the shot. Dr.

COPD with Dr. Nina Maouelainin - Episode 87Mar 23, 2026

COPD is framed as a loss of alveolar surface and elasticity that makes breathing a problem of exchange.

COPD comes into focus as a disease of damaged surfaces, altered pressure, and impaired gas exchange. Dr. Steve Sullivan and his guest follow emphysema into the alveoli, where lost elasticity and reduced capillary surface area make oxygenation harder.

Joints (Part 2) - Episode 86Mar 19, 2026

A practical look at spinal facet joints, movement patterns, and pain linked to degeneration or injury.

Part two of the arthrology discussion makes the spine's facet joints feel practical rather than abstract. It shows how structure guides motion: cervical facets allow generous flexion, extension, lateral flexion, and rotation; thoracic facets, working with the ribcage, keep…

Obesity and GLP-1 with Dr. Angela Fitch, MD - Episode 85Mar 16, 2026

A clear physiology-first review of why obesity treatment is about more than body weight.

Obesity treatment is framed here as a matter of physiology, not just willpower or scale movement. The focus stays on the relationship among the brain, gut, and adipose tissue, with fat treated as an active tissue involved in hormone signaling, inflammation, organ health, the gut…

Joints (Part 1) - Episode 84Mar 12, 2026

A clear joint-structure review that shows how small spinal motions add up to meaningful movement.

Anatomy and Physiology - Bit by Bit turns joint classification into a practical way to understand movement. It separates symphyses, where fibrocartilage joins bones, from synovial joints, which share a common structural pattern and show up in places like the shoulder, knees,…

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  1. 1

    Infectious Disease & Vaccines with Dr. Anusha Viswanathan, MD - Episode 88

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    Mar 30, 2026·1h 5m·2 clips
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    COPD with Dr. Nina Maouelainin - Episode 87

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    Mar 23, 2026·53m·2 clips
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    Joints (Part 2) - Episode 86

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    Mar 19, 2026·52m·2 clips
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    Obesity and GLP-1 with Dr. Angela Fitch, MD - Episode 85

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    Mar 16, 2026·55m·2 clips
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    Joints (Part 1) - Episode 84

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    Mar 12, 2026·46m·2 clips
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    What is Cancer? - Episode 83 (with Christy Kestner, PhD)

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    Mar 9, 2026·47m
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    Diabetes Mellitus - Episode 82

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    Mar 2, 2026·43m
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    Coronary Artery Disease - Episode 81

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    Feb 23, 2026·44m
  9. 9

    REBOOT: The Cytoplasm of the Human Cell (Episode 5)

    Feb 19, 2026·50m
  10. 10

    Big Announcement for 'A&P: Bit by Bit' Listeners

    Feb 16, 2026·2m
  11. 11

    REBOOT: Specifics of Membrane Transport - Episode 4

    Feb 12, 2026·50m
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    REBOOT: Cells and Their Plasma Membrane: Episode 3

    Jan 14, 2026·34m
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    Christmas Bonus - The Physiology of Christmas Day!

    Dec 22, 2025·25m
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    REBOOT: Characteristics of Life & Homeostasis - Episode 2

    Dec 17, 2025·41m
  15. 15

    REBOOT: Body Organization and Anatomical Terminology: Episode 1

    Dec 9, 2025·40m
  16. 16

    Evolution Explained - Episode 80

    Nov 26, 2025·58m
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    Genetics and Heredity for A&P - Episode 79

    Nov 18, 2025·43m
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    Exercise Physiology and Personal Trainer April Hattori of Yes2Next - Episode 78

    Oct 17, 2025·52m
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    Aging Part 2 - Episode 77

    Oct 3, 2025·27m
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    Aging Part 1 - Episode 76

    Sep 25, 2025·31m
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    Pregancy Complications and the Neonatal Period PLUS Integrative Medicine with Dr. Julia Helstrom - Episode 75

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    Sep 19, 2025·1h 2m
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    Pregnancy & Childbirth Plus Anatomical Cheatsheets - Episode 74

    Sep 12, 2025·47m
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    Organogenesis and Fetal Development - Dr. Christy Kestner - Episode 73

    Sep 4, 2025·1h 3m
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    Fertilization and Embryogenesis - Plus Science Writer Sam Kean - Episode 72

    Aug 28, 2025·54m
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    Egg Cell Formation, Menstrual Cycle, and Birth Control - Plus @wittyanatomy_ (Dr. Ana Paula Benaduce) - Episode 71

    Aug 21, 2025·58m
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    Female Reproductive Anatomy, Puberty, and Menopause - Episode 70

    Aug 15, 2025·38m
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    Reproductive System of Biological Males - Episode 69

    Aug 7, 2025·32m
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    Sex, Gender, & Reproduction - Episode 68 (with Special Guest Dr. Kevin Patton)

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    Jul 31, 2025·59m
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    Lipid & Protein Metabolism and Metabolic Rate/State - Episode 67

    Jul 24, 2025·41m
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    Carbohydrate Metabolism/Dietary Recommendations - Episode 66

    Jul 15, 2025·38m
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    Nutrition Part 3 - Episode 65

    Jul 8, 2025·37m
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    Nutrition Part 2 and Neurologist Dr. David Kaufman - Episode 64

    Jul 1, 2025·1h 5m
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    Nutrition Part 1- Episode 63

    Jun 24, 2025·42m
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    Large Intestine, Motility, Blood Supply plus SHARPEN- Episode 62

    Jun 12, 2025·48m
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    Small Intestine & Accessory Organs, plus Dr. Jessica Knurick- Episode 61

    Jun 5, 2025·1h 6m
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    The Stomach and @My.anatomy.teacher- Episode 60

    May 19, 2025·49m
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    Digestive System Intro/Autoimmune Disease - Episode 59

    May 8, 2025·39m
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    Adaptive Immunity (3rd Line of Defense) - Episode 58

    Apr 21, 2025·37m
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    Immunity's 2nd Line of Defense- Episode 57

    Apr 2, 2025·27m
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    Immune System and Learning Strategies- Episode 56

    Mar 11, 2025·44m
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    Urinary Part 3 (Kidney Stones)- Episode 55

    Feb 28, 2025·26m
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    Urinary System Part 2 (The Nephron)- Episode 54

    Feb 6, 2025·33m
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    Urinary System Part 1 / Doing Good & Doing Well- Episode 53

    Jan 27, 2025·55m
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    Respiratory Physiology/Dental Hygiene- Episode 52

    Jan 18, 2025·45m
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    Respiratory Anatomy, Spirometry, & Medical Assisting - Episode 51

    Dec 11, 2024·45m
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    Lymphatic Tissues and Organs- Episode 50

    Nov 27, 2024·23m
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    Lymph & Lymphatic Vessels- Episode 49

    Nov 19, 2024·31m
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    The Cardiac Cycle- Episode 48

    Oct 31, 2024·24m
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    Heart (Electrical Activity)- Episode 47

    Oct 17, 2024·35m
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    Heart (Cardiac Muscle) - Episode 46

    Sep 24, 2024·21m