Physiology tips???? Would REALLY appreciate your input........

If you don't understand something in class, don't shrug it off and say that you'll learn it from the physiology book--- ask the lecturer straight away! sometimes the books are more confusing, and a lecturer can summarize it nicely.

Physiology is a really important basis for many, many, many classes--- I made the mistake of not taking it too seriously (i passed with an OK grade) and to this day im paying the price for it...

I always would skim the chapters before attending class because if you don't you may fall behind in lecture trying to figure out what subject is being talked about much less understanding the complex concept.

Also, what really saved me in A&P (I got an A!!) was watching lectures on the difficult topics as we were lecturing on them (usually before the test) either on youtube or itunes. Also downloading podcasts off itunesU - which is all free - is great because you can listen to them in your car, while working out, cleaning the house, etc. Basically just find creative ways to supplement the information you're expected to know. It's pretty easy with google and youtube.. there are countless sites where you can quiz yourself on the info, make flashcards, etc.

I'm so thankful for videos on youtube and from different universities that help to visualize processes going on in the body. This really helped for the circulatory, pulmonary, renal, endocrine and nervous systems. Reading and looking at pictures are helpful but watching a video seems to implant the information in my brain.

physiology all about pathways

learn them in lecture , re write them when you get home.

I also suggest getting a whiteboard so you can rewrite them over and over again.

I had an infamous physiology teacher at a community college, where the nursing program had so many applicants they really tried to weed out as many people as they could and only leave the best behind. My class had almost half drop, the half that stayed about half of them failed, so only 25% of the people there on the first day passed.

So try and take it with an instructor with a good reputation. Talk to people who have had the instructor before and ask for advice. Take good notes, what he/she talks most about they will surely test over. Get in a study group, try and simply or dummy down everything so its not so technical. Use notecards, physiology is first understanding the principles then a lot of memorization for hormones, steps in hemostasis, etc.

Learn your instructors style of teaching and what THEY will be testing on. I made the mistake of reading the chapters before lecture. With my instructor he gives us objectives for each chapter. I met with him and he said to record his lectures and then go home and mark off each objective he lectured on because what he lecured on would be what was on the test. If he didn't lecture on one of the items, then go to the book to find the answer. Most objectives have about 15-18 questions. Almost always all but like one or two he would lecture on. So basically I was previously trying to learn the entire chapter, when I didn't need to. So, knowing your instructors expectations is key here, because they are all different. That is my advice. Good luck