3. Cytoskeleton – Structure & Functions | General Physiology | USMLE Step 1 | Dr. Sree Teja
📌𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:- https://t.me/bhanuprakashdr 📌 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦:- / drgbhanuprakash 📌𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗠𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁:- https://linktr.ee/DrGBhanuprakash Cytoskeleton – Structure & Functions | General Physiology | USMLE Step 1 | Dr. Sree Teja This session on the Cytoskeleton is an essential part of General Physiology and forms a critical foundation for USMLE Step 1, NEET PG, and FMGE preparation 🧬. Dr. Sree Teja explains the cytoskeleton in a clear, logical, and concept-oriented manner, making it easy to understand how cells maintain shape, strength, and internal organization. The video comprehensively covers the three major components of the cytoskeleton—microfilaments (actin filaments), intermediate filaments, and microtubules—with emphasis on their structure, protein composition, and specific physiological roles 🧠. Actin filaments are explained in relation to cell shape, motility, and muscle contraction; intermediate filaments are highlighted for their tensile strength and role in mechanical stability; and microtubules are discussed in detail for their importance in intracellular transport, mitotic spindle formation, cilia, and flagella ⚙️. Special focus is given to high-yield exam correlations, including motor proteins like kinesin and dynein, cytoskeletal defects, and their relevance to clinical conditions and drug mechanisms 💊. The explanation bridges basic structure with function, helping learners integrate physiology with pathology and pharmacology concepts tested in USMLE-style questions 🎯. By the end of this video, students will have a strong conceptual understanding of the cytoskeleton, enabling them to confidently tackle questions related to cell movement, division, intracellular transport, and structural integrity 🚀. This topic is a must-know building block for mastering cell physiology. #Cytoskeleton #GeneralPhysiology #CellPhysiology #USMLEStep1 #NEETPG #FMGE #MBBSPhysiology #MedicalEducation #ConceptualMedicine #DrSreeTeja #DrBhanuPrakash #DrGBhanuPrakash