***A&P I Fall '05 Club -- Sept Q&A***

[kayel]

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/bookbind/pubbooks/mariebhap/
  
• anatomy and physiology: http://mandevillehigh.stpsb.org/2005site/teacher_sites/laura_decker/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/meded/grossanatomy/dissector/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/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/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/biochemistry/tutorials/chemistry/main.html
  
• intro to the human body
  http://training.seer.cancer.gov/module_anatomy/unit1_1_body_structure.html
  
• zoology 200 models
  http://daphne.palomar.edu/ccarpenter/models/model%20index.htm
  
• biology 129
  http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/faculty/strauss/anatomy/biology29.htm
  
• deep muscles
  http://bio.bd.psu.edu/cat/muscular_system/deep_muscles.htm
  
• zoology 225: dissection guide (videos)
  http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/courses.hp/zoo.225/exam/test.htm
  
• atlas of human anatomy
  http://www.vh.org/adult/provider/anatomy/atlasofanatomy/index.html
  
• essential study primer
  http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/esp/2002_general/esp/default.htm
  
• hole's anatomy
  http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072919329/information_center_view0/
  
• anatomy and physiology tests
  http://groups.msn.com/anatomyphysiologytests/howtopassap.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_freeman_protein_synthesis.htm (protein synthesis)
  http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/bio1int.htm (biology animations, interactions, tutorials)
  
• neurobiology -- great action potential animations!
  http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/matthews/animate.html
  
• another anatomy site
  http://www.tarleton.edu/~anatomy/fall.html
  
• human biodyssey
  http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/home_pages/crimando/jchumanbiodyssey.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/histo/frames/histo_frames.html
  http://www.lumen.luc.edu/lumen/meded/histo/frames/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/biology/virtuals/vbones/bonesbox/vbones.html
  
• another bones box -- good!
  http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/grossanatomy/learnem/bones/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.gif

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

[kayel]

I'll be back home late, but I'll post either tonight or tomorrow after psyc to let ya know how it went having both lab and lecture on the same FIRST day of the rest of my life LOL.

How was it, Brandy? I hope good!! Sorry if I missed it!

[amber74]

What day is it?Yikes! I have to say,if it wasnt for DH picking up the slack...things would crumble:uhoh21:

I am studying at least 4 hours a day/weekdays and all day weekends.

Our grades are based on tests and quizs.We have a lecture quiz once a week,4 lab quizes,3 lab praticals,one lab final,3 lecture exams and one final lecture exam.

We have a lab quiz next week.We have to ID the slide(type,location and function)I cut the color pics out of my martini lab companion and made flashcards.Im having a hard time remembering the connective and muscular tissues.Having no problem with epithelium.

Next week we are doing chapters 5,6 &7 Martini....AHHHH!!!!:stone

One day at a time..

[Redneckgal]

Thank You.

You all just gave me hope. I have been out of school for a while and A&P scares me. We have had alot of casualties and we are just approaching the 4th week of class. Your little hints are GREAT!!! There is hope!!

[Boink]

How is everyone faring? What is the testing schedule for your course? I was a tad disappointed that our tests weren't more regular and often but that just sounds crazy when I typed it there. lol

Luckily, I have the time to study at work. That is a HUGE help. I use up at least four hours a day at work looking at the materials. I would be disappointed if our tests were set very far apart, it doesn't sound crazy to me! I am nervous about learning three chapters worth of material for our test next Thursday, I can't imagine six or seven! Looking at the syllabus -- we have four lecture exams (every three chapters) and four lab exams. The lab exams.

Our first test is next Thursday!!!

Oddly, I'm kinda having fun being a student---even if I can't stay awake past 9PM most weekdays because I'm drained from work, studying and class. :)

How is everyone's teachers? Do they lecture from the book or their own notes? I have been recording my lectures and listening to them. It helps. I tried the anatomy coloring book but I seem to drift off when I'm coloring.

[3KittiesRN]

yikes im so nervous...this thursday i am going to have to take exam #1 and lab practical #1 all on the same day!! geez i think its too much...all this information that we need to know is stressin me out. anybody got any suggestions on how to remember tissues? it would be greatly appreciated! thanks in advance and good luck everyone! i hope we all make A's this semester even though we have to work our bootys off!

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

For identifying, look at all the photos you can online by searching for images of the tissues you are needing to learn.

*****Utilize your school's study lab, or open lab times, if offered.

Look at the pictures I have on the "Lab Pics" page of my site.

For function, location & description, look at my quiz called "Tissue Quiz". It is the very last link on the A&P 1 Quizzes page from the "Quizzes" link.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

[kayel]

How is everyone's teachers? Do they lecture from the book or their own notes? I have been recording my lectures and listening to them. It helps. I tried the anatomy coloring book but I seem to drift off when I'm coloring.

LOL I just had a great mental picture of you falling asleep in mid-colour at 9:01 P.M.! I am not sure about the prof yet as there has only been one lecture after the inital orientation. The first lecture seemed so easy since I had poured over the reading already .. I started quizzing myself during it when he'd start talking and try to write down what I knew about it (well, within reason lol). My seatmates wondered what the heck I was doing writing so much but, hey! He did give little extra things here and there and just having it explained aloud in a different way HAS to help! This past lecture I honestly don't think i would have done me any good to record it but I really do like that idea!

Happy studying for Thursday!!!

[kayel]

Look at the pictures I have on the "Lab Pics" page of my site.

For function, location & description, look at my quiz called "Tissue Quiz". It is the very last link on the A&P 1 Quizzes page from the "Quizzes" link.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

I can already tell your site is going to be a godsend! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and study techniques!!

[pinayfl]

How is everyone's teachers? Do they lecture from the book or their own notes? I have been recording my lectures and listening to them. It helps. I tried the anatomy coloring book but I seem to drift off when I'm coloring.

Our teacher lecture from the book which I really like. He does not give hand outs because for him it will just confuse us more and his style is uncomplicated and simple :) We had our first test last Saturday and the test came from the chapter quizzes on the book, how cool is that? :rotfl: Next test is 2 weeks away with 3 chapters to study.

[casi, ASN, RN]

I've noticed a lot of people say their working out of the Martini book, how are people liking it? We kind of use the book for class. He lectures what he wants and the book is used as a resource, and so far I don't like the book. I guess I really want real pictures. My teacher teaches off of slides with acctual pictures and expects us to beable to reconize things on real pictures, not pictures that are drawn to perfection....

Okay end whiny rant.

[TIFFY_RN2BE]

Ok I hope I survive and thrive in this class I am pushing for an A had my first two classes of A&P this week. I will start having it 3 days a week. We have a possible total of 800 points 12 Weekly lab quizzes(drop lowest 2) 4 Lecture Exams,3 Lab exams and a final exam. Our first Lecture exam is sept 30th on Bone Tissues. Any tips for me I am ears or eyes lol. Good luck to us all I hope we all get through this with flying colors!

[kayel]

How is everyone faring? I think it will be ok .. right now I'm wading through the chemical chapter and getting myself up to snuff on the chemistry terms. It was too many years ago!! The prof said we can let him know tomorrow if we feel we need a workshop. I think I will be okay without it but if they run it, I will go!

One other observation just about any course in general is that I can't listen TOO much to people's, "Oh that was easy I got an A" or, "Oh that was horribly hard" and just concentrate on my own progress. I think it would be pretty easy to psych onesself out to either extreme!! I'm trying to keep my earplugs in with the naysayers especially! Anyone else feeling like this?