A&P 1: The Skeletal system

conandcait · Oct 9, 2009

I have that book and did A & P I a couple of semesters ago. It took me a while of studying before I had them all down well. I recommend doing a little bit at a time rather than trying it all at once. Repetition over and over every day is what you need!!! Also, I used anatomy arcade website! Not everyone likes it, but it helped me! Good Luck! Kelli

FLDoula · Oct 9, 2009

I'm in A&P 1 using the same Marieb/8th ed you are. We just finished chapter 7 and have a test on Tuesday over chapters 4, 5, 6, 7!! Eeek! We also have a practice midterm practical lab on Tuesday....and midterm on the 20th. Anyway..that was not your question. I also use Academy Arcade and many other sites but....also...

You should have a online companion for your book. Ask your prof. At that site there is so much you can do...art labeling, matching, quizes, tests, etc.... It takes a ID and password to get in....each school has their own.

Here's a site I like http://nhscience.lonestar.edu/biol/ap1int.htm

I'm finding I'm greatly enjoying bones! Practice, practice, and more practice. As was suggested..study a little at a time.

canigraduate · Oct 9, 2009

One of the things that has helped me tremendously this semester is an A&P coloring book that I got off of Amazon. You should try it!

KatieP1088 · Oct 11, 2009

My professor told us to study a little bit of what you learn each day. That way, you don't feel so overwhelmed when it comes time to study for the test. Also, just try to take it one section at a time when it comes to learning bones. For instance, make sure you get the skull down pretty well before moving to the spine, and so on.

jjsrn1 · Oct 11, 2009

I think it depends on how well you memorize things. It's probably best to study little by little everyday. However, it is possible to learn all the bones in one weekend like I did. I basically stayed in my room all weekend and studied. I did well on the practical though. Make sure you also utilize the "study companion" materials that come with Marieb (I had that book).

Elle_Guerira · Oct 11, 2009

Call me weird, but I thought it was fun studying the skeletal system! I don't know if your school library offers it, but in my school I use to check-out a box of replica human bones and spend about 1-2 hours studying the bones. I would touch the surfaces and made it a point to familiarize every landmark, foramen, etc. from there.

mmgirlsmom · Oct 11, 2009

We just started the skeletal system too and will have our lab exam in 2 weeks. My professor indicated that she thinks the skull is one of the most difficult things to learn because there are so many bones. She suggested as others have to do a little at a time instead of trying to learn everything at once. Myself, understanding things like the "process", "foramens" helps me know what I looking for as far as a "hole" or something like that. I can be overwhelming. I am visual learning so drawing the skull and labeling them helps me.

Good Luck!

mmt4 · Oct 11, 2009

I am at the same point in my course. I am using Hole's so its not the same book as your Marieb, but of course we are learning the same thing. I just started on the skull yesterday morning. We are allotted one week to learn the anatomy (we did physiology the previous unit) but its an online course (through Clovis) and I am ahead - but I still would like to get it done in a week.

I agree with studying, going away from it, and coming back later in the day or next day. Give your brain time to store the information.

My course has keycodes for A&P revealed and the site that comes with the book. I have tried A&P revealed and it seemed a bit tedious to get to where I needed to go so I am going to try the other one tomorrow. I am going to look up the anatomy arcade as well.

I think if I can find something where I have to click and drag or match names to bones it will help me. When I took A&P many years ago, I remember being able to handle the bones and that helped a lot.

I think the skull is the toughest one for me. I have mnemonics for the tarsals and carpals, but haven't figured anything out for all of the bones of the skull.

Thank you for starting this thread - I love sharing ideas and getting new ones.

QuarterLife88, MSN, RN, NP · Oct 12, 2009

Thanks guys!

Tomorrow we officially start the skeleton.

I already put in about 2 hours a day for study in this class so hopefully I can keep along the same track and retain my A average. I'm pretty good at learning visually pretty fast, so....IDK.

We'll see how it goes.

jrw03282009 · Oct 12, 2009

LOL, we did this chapter two weeks ago. Get this, we did chapters 15,16,17,18, AND 19 in ONE week, ONE lecture. THEN we had muscles and bones the next week. I did well on the heart but I dont know how a normal person can learn all the musles and bones in one week and know it by heart! We have already moved on but I still cant remember all of them! (I have to go back and keep studying). Good luck!

QuarterLife88, MSN, RN, NP · Oct 12, 2009

LOL, we did this chapter two weeks ago. Get this, we did chapters 15,16,17,18, AND 19 in ONE week, ONE lecture. THEN we had muscles and bones the next week. I did well on the heart but I dont know how a normal person can learn all the musles and bones in one week and know it by heart! We have already moved on but I still cant remember all of them! (I have to go back and keep studying). Good luck!

WOW.

I think those latter chapters are for A&P 2.

We usually do 1-3 chapters over a two week time period in lecture. So I have about 2 1/2 weeks to study before an exam. Which is enough time for me.

I think i should be okay. i treat everyday like a review day. I come home, read the chapter, review notes, do diagrams, and basically act like I have a quiz the next day. Seems to work well as I never have to cram.