A&P I: Fall '05 Anatomy & Physiology Club

RoseyAnn · Aug 30, 2005

I just got back from my first A&P class. :eek: OH MY GOD!!!! How overwhelming. There is so much to learn. My intructor seems to be really good..HARD but good. He really knows his stuff and I'm sure I'll learn alot from him. I am flat out TERRIFIED of this class.

Dawn

sddlnscp · Aug 30, 2005

I just got back from my first A&P class. OH MY GOD!!!! How overwhelming. There is so much to learn. My intructor seems to be really good..HARD but good. He really knows his stuff and I'm sure I'll learn alot from him. I am flat out TERRIFIED of this class.
Dawn

I know what you mean. My class is online and, when I first got to checking it out I thoght - holy cow, I am going to die this semester - and I am taking two classes :rotfl: (you should see how busy my life is already without school :chuckle ) But then, I printed everything out and started breaking it down and it's not so scary after all. I think the first week is overwhelming because you get the breakdown of everything that's going to happen in the class - it seems like sooooooooooo much! But then, when you get to thinking about it - it is all spread out throughout several months, so it won't be quite so bad. Just break things down and make yourself a schedule if you need to - that way you will feel in control and it won't look so overwhelming. Definitely do NOT look at the big picture - look at it in small, little incraments - that makes it much more manageable. Good luck - I'm right there with 'ya!

kayel · Aug 30, 2005

I'm dropping A&P tomorrow. Between it and math, I can't do this. I'm having to go to A&P from 11-2, then go pick up my kids in another town from school, go home, TRY to study....which I discovered is IMPOSSIBLE....take them to my moms (back by the kids school....they go to a school OUT of our district), go back to school at 6pm (45 minute drive) until 8:30, then back home )(45 minute drive).
It's killing me. I've had a migrane almost daily and I've cried over this every day. I just need to wait until I can get a better schedule or until my kids are older. I feel like such a failure.

Sending you hugs and prayers ..... DON'T feel like a failure!! It's not easy to juggle your schedule and it will likely work better later and you won't have to be so stressed!! You are making a hard decision but you have to do what is right for YOU at any given time!! Hope you can get over the migranes a.s.a.p. and feel at peace.

TRINI_RN · Aug 30, 2005

NICinNc~ keeping my fingers crossed for you.

OK, so, lecture hasn't been so bad. But, Lab......OMG. We must have looked at 150 Kodachrom slides today, and we have to know them all by next week. AHHHH, what have I gotten myself into???? :uhoh3:

stpauligirl · Aug 30, 2005

So, I'm in! I've got this and College algebra and I'm DONE with all my pre-reqs and related courses. I dropped this this past Spring, so I know how hard it is. Hopefully I'll have a better instructor this time that actually knows how to teach the class.

I am taking A&P 1 also. We are in Chapter 2 which is a review of Organic/Bio Chem. which I took last semester. The course requires alot of reading and memorizing!

My teacher is o.k., that's half the battle..... I will do alright :coollook:

2bnurseforce1 · Aug 31, 2005

I am in chapter 2 as well in A&P, can someone help I am having problems with the valance shell not quiet understanding it.

I am taking A&P 1 also. We are in Chapter 2 which is a review of Organic/Bio Chem. which I took last semester. The course requires alot of reading and memorizing!
My teacher is o.k., that's half the battle..... I will do alright

AggieNurse2B · Aug 31, 2005

I am taking A&P 1 also. We are in Chapter 2 which is a review of Organic/Bio Chem. which I took last semester. The course requires alot of reading and memorizing!
My teacher is o.k., that's half the battle..... I will do alright

That's what our Chapter 2 is, also! Went to my first A&P I class today. Seems like the instructor spent 75% of the time today telling us how hard it is and how the cc I attend has an attendance policy. Blah, blah, blah. Let's get down to business!

I had it in high school, plus I already have Chem I and II, Zoology, and Botany, so a lot of it is review. I just need to "refresh" a bit! The only thing I dread is that @#%%^ coloring book! We have to color everything for a grade in there, and I don't know where I'm going to find that kind of time. I suppose it will help somewhat. But I have a job and two kids, so time is not something I have a lot of. I'm hopeful I can pull out an A. Wish me luck!

TRINI_RN · Aug 31, 2005

I am in chapter 2 as well in A&P, can someone help I am having problems with the valance shell not quiet understanding it.

I found this, I don't know if it will help:

Valance Shell

Definition: Electrons weakly held in the outer electronic shell of an atom. Due to their distance from the nucleus, they are more susceptible to electrical attraction to other atoms. These weakly held electrons can often be shared with other atoms with a weak attractive nature (covalent bonding) or stolen by very attractive atoms, creating two ions, which usually form an ionic bond.

Also Known As: outer electrons, bonding electrons

Examples: Hydrogen's one electron is its valence electron. Helium's two electrons form a filled shell and are strongly held - so neither of them are valence electrons

stpauligirl · Aug 31, 2005

I am in chapter 2 as well in A&P, can someone help I am having problems with the valance shell not quiet understanding it.

The valence shell is th outermost shell of the atom.

The outer shell is always trying to achieve a # of 8 electrons, trying to satisfy the octet rule.

For example, an atom of oxygen has 6 electrons in its outer shell and gains 2 electrons to make 8. It achieves this by bonding to other atoms either by sharing (covalent bonding), loosing or gaining (ionic bonding). The noble gases on the very right colum of the periodic table are the exception and have already 8 electrons in their outer shell, that's why they don't react with any other atoms.

I wished I could explain this better.....I hope this helps.

*daisy* · Aug 31, 2005

Hi! So I have been to class 4 times, we are on the end of chapter 2. The class so far has been easy, although all out tests, quizzes and everything else is open book. It is an outreach campus for a community college, the teacher is so-so, sometimes I wonder if he knows what is going on. We are getting our pigs next week and 3 times we are getting to look at the human cadaver. I like the class but I am also scared because everything is open book, I should be happy that way but I don't feel like I am learning everything. I have never taken a science course before so this should be to my benefit, but we'll see. Have fun in class everyone!!! :)

2bnurseforce1 · Aug 31, 2005

So i was understanding it right but here is an example of what the instructor asked and i didn't understand Oxgen16(amu) 8(atomic #) how many valance electrons= 6 i thought it would be eight, she said the first has 2 and the second has 4

The valence shell is th outermost shell of the atom.
The outer shell is always trying to achieve a # of 8 electrons, trying to satisfy the octet rule.
For example, an atom of oxygen has 6 electrons in its outer shell and gains 2 electrons to make 8. It achieves this by bonding to other atoms either by sharing (covalent bonding), loosing or gaining (ionic bonding). The noble gases on the very right colum of the periodic table are the exception and have already 8 electrons in their outer shell, that's why they don't react with any other atoms.
I wished I could explain this better.....I hope this helps.

stpauligirl · Aug 31, 2005

So i was understanding it right but here is an example of what the instructor asked and i didn't understand Oxgen16(amu) 8(atomic #) how many valance electrons= 6 i thought it would be eight, she said the first has 2 and the second has 4

I would recommend for you to get an Intro to Chemistry book at your library and look up "Electronic configuration' and 'Electron Arrangement and the Periodic Table' and learn about the 'Aufbau Principle' and the 'Octet Rule'. You may even find good resources online if you type in those topics. I wished I could find an easier way to show you what I am trying to say.....In the meantime I'll try to find a better way to explain.....I'll be back!