~~~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

[cmp06]

I start on the 9th....I've already read the first 2 chapters so at least I'll somewhat know what my prof is talking about...I'm extremely excited...but it's going to be a long day... 445am come mighty early in the morning...my first class is at 635 =o) Here's to everyone a successful semester....

[nursemelani]

I took A&P 12 years ago for my LVN program. Now, for my RN program pre-requsite, I have to take a 5 unit anatomy class, with Lab. I start on the 17th. Then the following semester I will take Physiology. I think I remember maybe a tenth of the material.

[lisabeth]

Good luck to you as well, I'll let ya'll know how it goes. And you also let us know how your class goes.

I will do that.

[Princess74]

I start in the morning too! Good luck to everyone.

[lisabeth]

I start in the morning too! Good luck to everyone.

Best of luck to you!!! Go get em.:) Let us know how it goes.

[CapeCoralNurse2be]

I started last week, on Wednesday the 4th. My prof. is nice but she is Russian, therefore EXTREMELY hard to understand, but she promises within 2 weeks we'll all understand her no problem! We'll see...lol. I do like her and I like the way she says things like... Know this, highlight it, circle it, it will be on the test! Love that. She pronounces things very funny sometimes for instance today every time she said the word galactose, it came out as garlic-toast. It was all I could do not to laugh.

[kgkarma]

I started last week, on Wednesday the 4th. My prof. is nice but she is Russian, therefore EXTREMELY hard to understand, but she promises within 2 weeks we'll all understand her no problem! We'll see...lol. I do like her and I like the way she says things like... Know this, highlight it, circle it, it will be on the test! Love that. She pronounces things very funny sometimes for instance today every time she said the word galactose, it came out as garlic-toast. It was all I could do not to laugh.

I wish mine would tell us what's on the test.

[missninaRN]

Just had my first class in A & P this morning. Perhaps it was the sinus infection I'm still fighting or the fact that this was the first morning I got up early in several weeks, but I just felt like I was in a fog. And we are starting off with Origins, Insertions, and Actions. Dear Lord help me!

I think I need a little skeleton of my own or an online virtual one. I don't see how I'm going to learn this stuff if I only get a few hours a week in the lab to actually handle one.

[Princess74]

I also had my first class this morning. Nothing scary yet, lol. My instructor seems like she is going to be very nice, great personality as far as I can tell.

We will have 4 test that will make up 1/3 of our grade, Lab will be 1/3 of our grade, and our final exam will be 1/3 of our grade. Our lowest test grade gets dropped, and we will have the chance to earn some extra credit points by donating blood, being an organ donor etc... heck they don't want essays any more, they want our organs:p :rotfl: I have my first lecture AND lab on Wednesday.

From what I understand I have the toughest instructor at my college, I hear that she really makes you learn everything and then some. I suppose thats a good thing though. I will have the foundation that I need for nursing. I plan to get an A in this class!

[lisabeth]

I also had my first class this morning. Nothing scary yet, lol. My instructor seems like she is going to be very nice, great personality as far as I can tell.

We will have 4 test that will make up 1/3 of our grade, Lab will be 1/3 of our grade, and our final exam will be 1/3 of our grade. Our lowest test grade gets dropped, and we will have the chance to earn some extra credit points by donating blood, being an organ donor etc... heck they don't want essays any more, they want our organs:p :rotfl: I have my first lecture AND lab on Wednesday.

From what I understand I have the toughest instructor at my college, I hear that she really makes you learn everything and then some. I suppose thats a good thing though. I will have the foundation that I need for nursing. I plan to get an A in this class!

Well, we wont be missing our organs if we are dead. I think I could handle that, and I think I would even give blood to get a good grade. I know I want this pretty bad if I will give blood. I have always dodged that. :chuckle I hope I dont sound like a bad person, I just hate to be stuck.

[kgkarma]

I also had my first class this morning. Nothing scary yet, lol. My instructor seems like she is going to be very nice, great personality as far as I can tell.

We will have 4 test that will make up 1/3 of our grade, Lab will be 1/3 of our grade, and our final exam will be 1/3 of our grade. Our lowest test grade gets dropped, and we will have the chance to earn some extra credit points by donating blood, being an organ donor etc... heck they don't want essays any more, they want our organs:p :rotfl: I have my first lecture AND lab on Wednesday.

From what I understand I have the toughest instructor at my college, I hear that she really makes you learn everything and then some. I suppose thats a good thing though. I will have the foundation that I need for nursing. I plan to get an A in this class!

My class is the same grading scale except no extra credits points. My toughest day is Friday because I have a 3 hour lab from 8-11, 12-1 communications(boring instuctor), 1-2 anatomy lecture.

[kbclary4]

I had my first class yesterday and the lecture was great, but am a bit worried about the lab. I had such a hard time operating the microscope...I have not used one since I was like 7. I wish we could skip those and go straight to dissecting.