~~~A&P 1 (winter/spring) Club~~~

[Princess74]

i borrowed the information below from the a&p 1 fall club.(hope no one minds) i thought that it would be helpful to those of us taking a&p 1 this winter/spring semester.

hopefully there will be enough of us interested in this thread so that we can get a sticky.

those of you who have already taken a&p, please feel free to stop by at any time . we would love to have your imput also. thanks :)

useful study information/sites:

• anatomy modules:
  http://www.rad.washington.edu/anatomy/
  
• examinations in pathology: http://medstat.med.utah.edu/webpath/exam/examidx.html
  
• hole's essentials of anatomy and physiology: http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/holeessentials/
  
• human anatomy and physiology online course companion: http://occawlonline.pearsoned.com/bo...oks/mariebhap/
  
• anatomy and physiology: http://mandevillehigh.stpsb.org/2005.../biology2.html
  
• journey through nursing school (fun2care): www.nursingjourney.com
  
• fun2care's quizzes: http://www.nursingjourney.com/aandp_1_quizzes.html
  
• anatomy of the human body (gray): http://www.bartleby.com/107/
  
• master muscle list (loyola university medical education network): http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/med.../mml/index.htm
  
• medical terminology: an anatomy and physiology systems approach, 2/e: http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/fremgen4/
  
• the hosford muscle tables: skeletal muscles of the human body: http://www.ptcentral.com/muscles/
  
• skeletal system: http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/facult...l/skeletal.htm
  
• u of minnesota webanatomy: http://www.msjensen.gen.umn.edu/webanatomy/default.htm
  
• biodidac:
  http://biodidac.bio.uottawa.ca/
  
• the student nurse forum, coursework lifelines, human anatomy: http://kcsun3.tripod.com/id192.htm
  
• anatomy and physiology tests
  http://groups.msn.com/anatomyphysiologytests
  
• histology
  http://www.cretin-derhamhall.org/de...e/histology.htm
  
• basic chemistry for biology students
  http://www.biology.arizona.edu/bioch...stry/main.html
  
• intro to the human body
  http://training.seer.cancer.gov/modu...structure.html
  
• zoology 200 models
  http://daphne.palomar.edu/ccarpenter...el%20index.htm
  
• biology 129
  http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/facult.../biology29.htm
  
• deep muscles
  http://bio.bd.psu.edu/cat/muscular_s...ep_muscles.htm
  
• zoology 225: dissection guide (videos)
  http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/cours.../exam/test.htm
  
• atlas of human anatomy
  http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/ana...omy/index.html
  
• essential study primer
  http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2002_...sp/default.htm
  
• hole's anatomy
  http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/site..._center_view0/
  
• anatomy and physiology tests
  http://groups.msn.com/anatomyphysiol...wtopassap.msnw
  
• animations for biology and chemistry portions of a&p
  http://www.lewport.wnyric.org/jwanamaker/animations.htm (lewport's biology place)
  http://www.ncc.gmu.edu/dna/animprot.htm (rna translation -- protein synthesis)
  http://www.biostudio.com/demo_freema..._synthesis.htm (protein synthesis)
  http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int.htm (biology animations, interactions, tutorials)
  
• neurobiology -- great action potential animations!
  http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/m...s/animate.html
  
• another anatomy site
  http://www.tarleton.edu/~anatomy/fall.html
  
• human biodyssey
  http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pag...nbiodyssey.htm
  
• interactivephysiology.com
  http://daphne.palomar.edu/ccarpente...del%20index.htm
  http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sit.../student_view0/
  http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/med...eb/histoweb.htm
  http://www9.biostr.washington.edu/da.html
  http://www.getbodysmart.com/
  http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/ap1.html
  http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~minckley/anatomy/index.html
  http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/
  http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/animatio.htm
  
• histology sites
  http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/meded...to_frames.html
  http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/meded...ames/histo.htm
  http://biology.unm.edu/anatomy/ppt.htm
  
• get body smart
  http://www.getbodysmart.com/
  
• msn study group:
  http://groups.msn.com/anatomyphysiologytests
  
• bones box
  http://www.dccc.edu/departments/biol...ox/vbones.html
  
• another bones box -- good!
  http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/med.../main_bone.htm
  
• muscle contraction tutorial:
  http://www.brookscole.com/chemistry_...s/muscles.html
  
• actin myosin crossbridge 3d animation -- kind of mesmerizing ...
  http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/movies/actin_myosin.html
  
• "real muscle" contraction:
  http://www.bio.davidson.edu/misc/movies/musclcp.mov
  
• mechanism of filament sliding during contraction -- 3 frames, then you can "add calcium" and "decrease calcim":
  http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/matthews/myosin.html
  
• great for studying muscles!
  http://anatomy-kit.com/practices.htm
  http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursep...deo_index.html
  
• cadaver dissections, histology
  http://www.anatomy.wisc.edu/teaching.html
  
• b&w printable muscle pics to label
  http://www.sirinet.net/~jgjohnso/musclesblank.html
  http://edgewood.k12.wi.us/depart/sci...usclelabel.gif
  http://edgewood.k12.wi.us/depart/sci...usclelabel.gifvirtual anatomy lab http://www.sunyniagara.cc.ny.us/val/valindex.html
  from niagara community college. searchable, user friendly site. includes some cat dissection views. great resources, links for each body system addressed.
  
  lumen gross anatomy site http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/med...em/learnit.htm
  
  histoweb http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medi...tomy/histoweb/
  from the university of kansas. outstanding for learning tissue types and subtypes.
  
  lumen histology site http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/med...to_frames.html
  fantasic resource for learning tissue types, subtypes, and locations.
  
  neuroscience for kids - cranial nerves http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/cranial.html
  from washington university of st. louis. great diagrams and study guide for learning the 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
  
  physiology animations http://www.uh.edu/sibs/tutorial/ap2.htm#urinary
  some are interactive; from many body systems and processes covered in this class; sponsored by university of texas at houston
  
  blood cell histology http://www.unomaha.edu/hpa/blood.html
  from the university of omaha, nebraska - identification, information about formed elements of blood. be sure to use numbers presented in the text as the "authority" for cbc & differential counts.
  
  
  cardiac cycle - mechanical activity and blood flow http://www.thinkquest.org/library/we...a.html?c003758
  outstanding resource for anatomy and physiology related to the cardiac cycle. i do not recommend viewing this with a dial-up connection, there are many large files and animations to run.
  
  hyperheart 2 - from the university of utah medical school library http://medlib.med.utah.edu/kw/pharm/hyperheart2.htm
  requires shockwave software download. be sure to stop the animation and go frame by frame for a more detailed explanation of events. this is a wonderful tool for "putting it all together" as it pertains to the cardiac cycle.
  
  nervous system from uw-lacrosse http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/aplab/table_...07/lab_07.html
  offers diagrams of brain and other nervous system models. excellent tutorial and pictures of sheep brains
  
  blood types tutorial http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human...pes/intro.html
  fromt the university of arizona. great tutorial, review of blood typing and genetics.
  
  are you my blood type? game http://www.givelife2.org/games/matchgame.asp
  from the american red cross. very catchy game to review blood donation rules. be sure to read the directions before you begin!
  

other ideas (posted in other threads):

• make your own flashcards!
  
• if you are not familiar with (or have forgotten) chem, check out an into to chemistry book
  
• utilize your school's study lab, or open lab times, if offered.
  
• take pictures during labs!

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fun with mnemonics ...........

11 organ systems: send mr. uric -- l

s-skeletal / e-endocrine / n-nervous / d-digestive / m-muscular / r-respitory / u-urinary / r-reproductive / i-integumentary / c-circulatory (or cardovascular) / l-lymphatic

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skeletal system:

carples:

"scared lovers try positions -- that they cannot handle"

or "stop letting those people -- touch the cadaver's hand"

(proximal row lateral to medial -- distal row lateral to medial)

s-scaphoid / l-lunate / t-triquetrum / p-pisiform / t-trapezuim / t-trapezoid / c-capitate / h-hamate

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7 bones of the eye socket: "every zoo finds stinky little monkey poop"

e-ethmoid / z-zygomatic / f-frontal / s-sphenoid / l-lacrimal / m-maxilla / p-palatine

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number of vertebrae in each section of vertebral column:

7 cervical vertebrae, 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae

"breakfast at 7, lunch at 12, dinner at 5"

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wbc differentials:

"never let monkeys eat bananas"

n-neutrophils / l-leukocytes / m-monocytes / e-eosinophils / b-basophils

to differentiate btwn granulocytes and agranulocytes its:

"never eat bananas like monkeys"

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p.u.:

"pinky on the ulna side"

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which side is the radius on?

thumbs up for "rad!!"

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fibula is lateral

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tarsal bones:

"tall centers never take shots from corners"

t-talus / c-calcaneus / n-navicular / t-third cuneiform / s-second cuneform / f-first cuneiform / c-cuboid

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cranial nerves

"oh oh oh, to touch and feel very green vegetables ah!" ... or ... "old opal’s ocular tracts tricksters abducting

four vested giants vaguely acting hypoactive"

i olfactory / ii optic / iii oculomotor / iv trochlear / v trigeminal / vi abducens / vii facial / viii vestibulocochlear / ix glossopharyngeal / x vagus / xi accessory / xii hypoglossal

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cranial nerves: sensory, motor or both?

"some say marry money, but my brothers say big breasts matter more" .... or ..... "stop saying my mom bug me because she believes bugging makes me"

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epidermis (deep to superficial):

"basil spices granny luci's corn"

stratum: basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, corneum

[nursemelani]

OK, I am just a little jealous of all of you people getting 97% or 100% on your lab tests. So far we have taken two small quizzes, just 10 questions on each, and then a big lab test today. I got 9/10 on both quizzes, but I don't think I did so good on the lab test. We had to identify 25 different stinking tissues. I'm hoping that I got at least 80%.

[kgkarma]

OK, I am just a little jealous of all of you people getting 97% or 100% on your lab tests. So far we have taken two small quizzes, just 10 questions on each, and then a big lab test today. I got 9/10 on both quizzes, but I don't think I did so good on the lab test. We had to identify 25 different stinking tissues. I'm hoping that I got at least 80%.

You might be surprised, I most certainly was. I was hoping for at least a 90, so I could bring my grade up from an 85 on my lecture test. Of course, we can drop our lowest exam so that 85 had better be my worse grade.

[Golden_Clover]

I am more worried about my lab practical on Thursday!!! We've had our first lecture exam, but the lab practical is a different breed all together:idea: I guess its going to be a massive study session tomorrow. Much luck to all!! Make sure you wish me luck from 10-11:50 on Thursday!!!!!!

Clover

[Golden_Clover]

Just got back from lab practical.... I think it went ok, but man was that a lot of pressure! We had bones all over the lab and we had to run around and find the numbers! I guess thats how you have to do it! I think it went ok-- when I get my grade, I'll let you guys know!

Clover

[missninaRN]

I finished up my O & I's last week. Had to memorize each table and recite them to the prof in lab. We are able to work at our own pace on these, and I was the first to complete them.

So, last Friday while the prof was listening to some students say O & I's I started going over the skeleton in preparation for the oral bone test. The prof came over after awhile and I talked through the skeleton with her, from cranium to phalange. When I finished she said, "You just got 100% on your bone test." What? I thought I was just practising for it! I am really liking this class.

[Golden_Clover]

I finished up my O & I's last week. Had to memorize each table and recite them to the prof in lab. We are able to work at our own pace on these, and I was the first to complete them.

So, last Friday while the prof was listening to some students say O & I's I started going over the skeleton in preparation for the oral bone test. The prof came over after awhile and I talked through the skeleton with her, from cranium to phalange. When I finished she said, "You just got 100% on your bone test." What? I thought I was just practising for it! I am really liking this class.

That is so great!

You are doind awesome!

I wish my class was self-paced!

Clover

[kgkarma]

I finished up my O & I's last week. Had to memorize each table and recite them to the prof in lab. We are able to work at our own pace on these, and I was the first to complete them.

So, last Friday while the prof was listening to some students say O & I's I started going over the skeleton in preparation for the oral bone test. The prof came over after awhile and I talked through the skeleton with her, from cranium to phalange. When I finished she said, "You just got 100% on your bone test." What? I thought I was just practising for it! I am really liking this class.

Great! Got any ideas you'd like to pass along on how you memorized all of that STUFF.

[laurawho7]

Great! Got any ideas you'd like to pass along on how you memorized all of that STUFF.

I make up flash cards that I review daily and I also make up practice test. Our professor tells us exactly what maybe multiple choice, short essay and long essay questions for our lecture test. For our lab test, I go to University of Minnesota's and The University of Kansas websites to review tissue slides. Both of those slides are excellent and really helped me prepare. Still waiting to see what I got on my first test. Our professor holds the test till all students have taken them. Should have them back on Tues and I'll post my scores.

[helenjp]

Hey, well I ended up making a B on my first test. I'm gladly taking that grade. On Mon. it's my first lab practical, I feel ok but kinda worried. I've got the microscope, anatomical names, positions, etc. down but what I'm kinda scared about are the slides over the different tissues and mitosis. It seemed ok and understandable when we went over those slides in class, but it's just that on web ct and our school's bio website they looked a little different and I'm afraid I won't be able to recognize which ones are which. can someone give me a good tip on remembering the tissues, oh and their names too.

[miranda819, BSN]

Need advice!! I'm thinking about dropping A & P!!!!

I'm so worried about my grades. This online class is extremely hard. I feel like I prepare so much, and I still do horrible!!!

For the lecture part, I made a 78 on test 1; 96, 61, and 69 on quizzes. For lab I made a 61 on test 1; and 95, 83, and 60 on the quizzes. I've had 6 lab worksheets that I've made 99s and 100s on. Since this class is online, there are no actual labs to attend.

My first lab exam was today and it crushed me to score a 61 on it! Maybe this class is just too hard for me online?

Congratulations to all those of you making it in A & P. I'm trying my hardest to join you there.

So, what is everyone's thought...drop and try again with a lighter class load (taking Algebra, Nutrition, and History 2 on top of A&P), or stick it out and try to pass???? HELP, I need serious advice!

Thanks!

Miranda

[Golden_Clover]

Need advice!! I'm thinking about dropping A & P!!!!

I'm so worried about my grades. This online class is extremely hard. I feel like I prepare so much, and I still do horrible!!!

For the lecture part, I made a 78 on test 1; 96, 61, and 69 on quizzes. For lab I made a 61 on test 1; and 95, 83, and 60 on the quizzes. I've had 6 lab worksheets that I've made 99s and 100s on. Since this class is online, there are no actual labs to attend.

My first lab exam was today and it crushed me to score a 61 on it! Maybe this class is just too hard for me online?

Congratulations to all those of you making it in A & P. I'm trying my hardest to join you there.

So, what is everyone's thought...drop and try again with a lighter class load (taking Algebra, Nutrition, and History 2 on top of A&P), or stick it out and try to pass???? HELP, I need serious advice!

Thanks!

Miranda

Hi Miranda

I am so sorry to hear about your A&P problems. I would first talk to your professor and see if there is still a way to pull yourself up to a good grade this semester. If the answer is yes, you might have to reevaluate what you are studying or how you are studying to ensure better grades on the tests. If the answer is no, look at your school's admissions standards. If they don't mind if you retake classes, you might go ahead and drop it and try to take an actual classroom based A&P next semester. Also if you want to stick out and you don't do so great, look into your school's D/F repeat policy. This usually can happen within the first 60 hours you take. A lot of this advice just depends on your school's policies- so check around and see.

Just my

Good luck with your classes and I hope A&P gets better for you!

Let me know if you need help with anything else

Clover

[Golden_Clover]

Guess what guys!! I got my first lab practical back today (the one I took yesterday) and I got a 100% ! I am so excited! This means I got 100 on the first lecture exam, 100 on lab practical and 10/10 on our quiz! I think it is possible to do well in anatomy!!! Anyway- I just hope I can keep the good grades coming! Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Positive A&P vibes to everyone...............

Clover