~~~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

[Khaotix]

hello everyone! i guess i'm late because everyone is well in to their classes with quizzes and lectures. this is the first week of school (quarter system) and like many of you here-used to be-i'm pretty scared. hearing over and over there is a 50% fail rate and this is the most failed class in this department aren't the greatest factors for motivation. i plan on giving this class my all so please look for me to be back and forth on this site because i can tell the encouragement is great. pray for me and wish me the best as i embark on this journey to becoming a nurse. started off as a pre nursing major, jumped into another fied and got a ba-telivision, film, and media studies-but i'm back to square one because nursing is a calling and passion and like my bestfriend told me today, "you need to face it!"

by the way the book we are using is anatomy and physiology seventh edition by seeley, stephens, and tate

[nursecher]

hello everyone! i guess i'm late because everyone is well in to their classes with quizzes and lectures. this is the first week of school (quarter system) and like many of you here-used to be-i'm pretty scared. hearing over and over there is a 50% fail rate and this is the most failed class in this department aren't the greatest factors for motivation. i plan on giving this class my all so please look for me to be back and forth on this site because i can tell the encouragement is great. pray for me and wish me the best as i embark on this journey to becoming a nurse. started off as a pre nursing major, jumped into another fied and got a ba-telivision, film, and media studies-but i'm back to square one because nursing is a calling and passion and like my bestfriend told me today, "you need to face it!"

by the way the book we are using is anatomy and physiology seventh edition by seeley, stephens, and tate

good luck! don't let the fail rate scare you. when i started there were so many negative things going around. just try to stay positive and do your best. it is a hard class but it can be done.

[2bnurseforce1]

Please help this is my second shot at taking this course, and I am so overwhelmed. The first test i made a 52 and the class average was a 58 the second test i made a 43 the class average was a 48. What am I doing wrong, should I memorize this stuff. I think when test time comes i freeze. Any tips on how to study. The third test is april 6th on the nervous system and endocrine system. We have one last test and a final. Total 4 test and a final and the lab grade is 30% of the final.

[lisabeth]

Please help this is my second shot at taking this course, and I am so overwhelmed. The first test i made a 52 and the class average was a 58 the second test i made a 43 the class average was a 48. What am I doing wrong, should I memorize this stuff. I think when test time comes i freeze. Any tips on how to study. The third test is april 6th on the nervous system and endocrine system. We have one last test and a final. Total 4 test and a final and the lab grade is 30% of the final.

Yes. Memorizing the information is the whole purpose. Tape the lectures, and study every day. There is too much information to know just to go to class and not worry about really knowing the information. There is no way to pass the class without memorizing it. Good luck.

[LadyEtain]

Well, we've had a humdinger of a turn of events - our professor had a quintuple bypass right after spring break, so now, in the middle of the semester, we've got a new professor! A lot of the students were really thrown for a loop, but I have to say that I like our replacement's lecture style a lot more. He's a lot more specific, especially where test items are concerned. I have a B in there right now, but I think the class will now be a lot less stressful!

[Khaotix]

Good Luck! Don't let the fail rate scare you. When I started there were so many negative things going around. Just try to stay positive and do your best. It is a hard class but it can be done.

Thanks, I really appreciate all the feedback I've been getting from you all on this site! I'm going to stay positive and like you said it's not impossible!

[Hind12]

OK got my muscle lab practicle at 330, gonna get some lunch and get'er Done!! I think im ready. been studyin all morning. wish me achivement! (not luck)

[kgkarma]

Please help this is my second shot at taking this course, and I am so overwhelmed. The first test i made a 52 and the class average was a 58 the second test i made a 43 the class average was a 48. What am I doing wrong, should I memorize this stuff. I think when test time comes i freeze. Any tips on how to study. The third test is april 6th on the nervous system and endocrine system. We have one last test and a final. Total 4 test and a final and the lab grade is 30% of the final.

I feel your pain. My next exam is on the 7th and it is the Endocrine system and the lymphatic system. I am so confused on the endocrine system I just can't think straight. We haven't even started lecture on the lymphatic system which we probably won't get to until Monday. That means I'll have to know the endocrine system by Monday, and learn the Lymphatic system on Monday and Wednesday, then take the exam on Friday. I just don't know how I'm going to do this over the weekend and learn the Lymphatic system which she hasn't even began to lecture on. So far I've been doing well, but this endocrine system is truly unbelivable. I am so stressed.

As far as how to study, what I generally do is, tape the lecture then redo my notes from the tape. I also meet with a couple of study buddies right after class and we do index cards. It's really time consuming but well worth it. All of us have improved since the first exam. On the lab exam, we had to dissect a cat and do all of the muscles and the bones. Nothing takes the place of looking at the real cat and bones. For the lab exam, I was in the lab just about every evening studying with other people. On my first lab exam I got a '97' and on the next one I got a '101'. We had one extra point and I got 1/2 a point on that question.

I think the main advantage is that, I have an excellent teacher, even though she flew through the Endocrine system so fast that I don't understand at all.

Well, good luck and let's stay positive. We only have a couple more exams and it'll be over.

[lisabeth]

I feel your pain. My next exam is on the 7th and it is the Endocrine system and the lymphatic system. I am so confused on the endocrine system I just can't think straight. We haven't even started lecture on the lymphatic system which we probably won't get to until Monday. That means I'll have to know the endocrine system by Monday, and learn the Lymphatic system on Monday and Wednesday, then take the exam on Friday. I just don't know how I'm going to do this over the weekend and learn the Lymphatic system which she hasn't even began to lecture on. So far I've been doing well, but this endocrine system is truly unbelivable. I am so stressed.

As far as how to study, what I generally do is, tape the lecture then redo my notes from the tape. I also meet with a couple of study buddies right after class and we do index cards. It's really time consuming but well worth it. All of us have improved since the first exam. On the lab exam, we had to dissect a cat and do all of the muscles and the bones. Nothing takes the place of looking at the real cat and bones. For the lab exam, I was in the lab just about every evening studying with other people. On my first lab exam I got a '97' and on the next one I got a '101'. We had one extra point and I got 1/2 a point on that question.

I think the main advantage is that, I have an excellent teacher, even though she flew through the Endocrine system so fast that I don't understand at all.

Well, good luck and let's stay positive. We only have a couple more exams and it'll be over.

It is good you have lots of study buddies. All I can say is, I am thankful I am making an A on my own cause there are a lot of young kids in my class who dont want to apply themselves. There are many who have never been to the lab and they wonder why they didnt do good on those tests. I wish I could take night classes, and I probably will this summer. Dont get me wrong, there are a lot of young people who are very serious about school, but not the ones in my class.

[lisabeth]

We started discting the cats today. It wasnt bad at all. I shot all the pics while everyone else in my group was cutting, holding organs up, etc. I didnt have to get messy.

The smell was the worst part. YUK!!!

[2bnurseforce1]

Ok guys tomorrow is the big day. I have my exam on Nervous and Endocrine system. Also I have a lab quiz that is worth 10 points. I have studied my butt off this weekend, even got my sister in law to quiz me. All last night I was dreaming about axons, and action potiental. Everyone pray for me I need to make at least a 90 on this test. I will go in with a positive mind.

[lisabeth]

Ok guys tomorrow is the big day. I have my exam on Nervous and Endocrine system. Also I have a lab quiz that is worth 10 points. I have studied my butt off this weekend, even got my sister in law to quiz me. All last night I was dreaming about axons, and action potiental. Everyone pray for me I need to make at least a 90 on this test. I will go in with a positive mind.

You can do it!!! If you study hard, you will make the A. I know if I can do it, anyone can do it. Good Luck!!!