A&P 1: The Spring '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

RN_2007 · Feb 6, 2005

This belongs in it's own thread but I wanted to post it here since it is the A&P 1 club thread and I hope to get better response here. But I need some tips about how to study the the Epithelial Tissues. We have a test on them Monday night and I'm having trouble remembering the characteristics (I'm familiar with the shapes. e.g. Stratified=layered, Squamous=thin and flattened, ect.) I just need to know where the locations, characteristics are ect. I pretty much have the connective down pat, it's just the epithelial that I'm having trouble with. TIA!

nursestudentin05 · Feb 6, 2005

Well, we need to know simple ones and the stratifited squamous.

Stratified: since it has more than one layer it makes sense that its function is protection.

It lines the mouth, tongue, lady parts - protects there surfaces.

Hope this helps :)

PhoenixGirl · Feb 6, 2005

This belongs in it's own thread but I wanted to post it here since it is the A&P 1 club thread and I hope to get better response here. But I need some tips about how to study the the Epithelial Tissues. We have a test on them Monday night and I'm having trouble remembering the characteristics (I'm familiar with the shapes. e.g. Stratified=layered, Squamous=thin and flattened, ect.) I just need to know where the locations, characteristics are ect. I pretty much have the connective down pat, it's just the epithelial that I'm having trouble with. TIA!

Have you tried looking around on the web for pics? I do a lot of looking at the slides online, and it really helps me to remember what type belongs to what organ.

HTH

Rebecca

okie2 · Feb 6, 2005

hi all!

welcome to anyone new--can't seem to keep up & check in everyday. I took my first exam on Thursday--I feel pretty good about it. It was about 70 questions of multiple choice, matching, T&F then 35 questions of labeling, short answer, and essay. It took over an hour! I'll let ya know as soon as I find out how I did.

BTW- Rebecca- my bro just got offered a big promotion if he'd leave OK and go to the branch office in PHOENIX!! He will be in your neck of the woods tomorrow/& all next week to check it out. He & my SIL are not keen on leaving- her family is here as well, but..that's business I guess. I'd like them to stay of course.

Well- we've started on the 3rd chapter- cell stuff-review for me. Some of you guys are way ahead. Oh and our grading system is done by the CC- it's a straight 90-100-A, 80-89-B, 70-79-C, 60-69-D & the prof I have doesn't curve- you get what ya earn because you had better know it when ya leave.

I hope to hop on here tomorrow- I'm goin' to bed now. I'm dizzy with tiredness- :sleep:

I really like knowing there are A&P friends out there somewhere-read ya later!!

PhoenixGirl · Feb 6, 2005

BTW- Rebecca- my bro just got offered a big promotion if he'd leave OK and go to the branch office in PHOENIX!! He will be in your neck of the woods tomorrow/& all next week to check it out. He & my SIL are not keen on leaving- her family is here as well, but..that's business I guess. I'd like them to stay of course.
Well- we've started on the 3rd chapter- cell stuff-review for me. Some of you guys are way ahead. Oh and our grading system is done by the CC- it's a straight 90-100-A, 80-89-B, 70-79-C, 60-69-D & the prof I have doesn't curve- you get what ya earn because you had better know it when ya leave.
I hope to hop on here tomorrow- I'm goin' to bed now. I'm dizzy with tiredness-
I really like knowing there are A&P friends out there somewhere-read ya later!!

Hey there. Yea we skipped all that cell stuff, plus the chem stuff in my course. thank goodness too! :chuckle You know, I am finding the A&P such an interesting class. All the studying does not have trouble finding a spot in my brain. But the other class I'm taking, human nutrition, I'm finding it way more dull. I've always had an interest in nutrition (whole foods, good complex carbs, staying away from bad fats, etc) but this stuff is just boring the heck out of me! Ugh.

So your brother might be moving to Phoenix, eh? He will be visiting us during the best time too, because we are experiencing great weather. Today is just beautiful!

Let us know how you did on your test when you get the results. I just took my first exam yesterday and scored a 45/50, 90%!!!!

Rebecca

MZachry · Feb 6, 2005

Fun2, BSN, RN · Feb 6, 2005

Yea we skipped all that cell stuff, plus the chem stuff in my course. thank goodness too! :chuckle You know, I am finding the A&P such an interesting class. All the studying does not have trouble finding a spot in my brain.
Let us know how you did on your test when you get the results. I just took my first exam yesterday and scored a 45/50, 90%!!!!
Rebecca

Welcome, Americaneagle07, & good luck in your studies. I have 3 lecture tests (60%), and 3 lab practicals (40%).

marcieg....did you see cadavers?

RN_2007. I just read, read, read!!! I made a CD, and listen to it in the truck all the time back & forth to class,etc. I also made questions, and quiz myself.

Depending if you only need to know one:

Know that Simple epi's main fuctions are filtration, absorption, or secretion.

Ciliated tissues usually propel, their non ciliated counterpart usually excretes.

Simple squamous: Bowman's capsules in Kidneys: filtration

Simple Cuboidal: kidney tubules: Absorbtion

Simple columnar: uterine tubes:secretion (nonciliated type)

Pseudostratified: lines trachea (ciliated type): propels mucus

Just as nursestudentin05 stated, stratified is mostly for protection.

Stratified squamous: non keratinized: mouth; protection (has nuclei-wet)

Stratified squamous: keratinized: skin; protection (no nuclei-dry)(our slide looks like it shows the hair from the skin)

Transitional: stretches and returns to shape (recoil) - ONLY in urinary tract.

AND.....I agree, look online for as many pictures as you can. The more you look at, the more you can identify.

Hope this helps....keep repeating it, or your own notes OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good luck!

PheonixGirl: We skipped the cell, microscope, and chemistry chapters..... and great job on your test!!!

marcieg · Feb 6, 2005

Yes, Fun, we were at a cadaver lab. Not to gross anyone out, but we not only got to see, but touch and explore a little bit (cadavers were already dissected, we didn't do any of that) but the organs, spinal column, etc were sitting in place, like a puzzle, and the some of the organs were opened so you could pick them up and look inside. It's amazing how everything we have studied so far really "clicked" on for me after that. What a gift these people left!

Fun2, BSN, RN · Feb 6, 2005

WOW!! Actually, that is too cool! I would love that chance! ...not sure if I would gross out actually seeing it, but it would be really neat. lol

Yes, Fun, we were at a cadaver lab. Not to gross anyone out, but we not only got to see, but touch and explore a little bit (cadavers were already dissected, we didn't do any of that) but the organs, spinal column, etc were sitting in place, like a puzzle, and the some of the organs were opened so you could pick them up and look inside. It's amazing how everything we have studied so far really "clicked" on for me after that. What a gift these people left!

maliat · Feb 7, 2005

Yes, Fun, we were at a cadaver lab. Not to gross anyone out, but we not only got to see, but touch and explore a little bit (cadavers were already dissected, we didn't do any of that) but the organs, spinal column, etc were sitting in place, like a puzzle, and the some of the organs were opened so you could pick them up and look inside. It's amazing how everything we have studied so far really "clicked" on for me after that. What a gift these people left!

I'm totally jealous. We don't even get to our dissections until the end of the semester.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Feb 9, 2005

How is everyone doing? Still no test scheduled here!

I know I'm not ready for a test, but I'd would like to have a grade to know where I stand. Anyone feeling this way?

LKG6 · Feb 9, 2005

We already had two quizzes though I don't know the results. First test will be held next week. :cool: