~~~A&P 1 (winter/spring) Club~~~

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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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:

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

Tonight is my final! How is everyone doing? Anyone else out there who doesn't have an "A" or did you all drop out??

I have a 'B' in the class and am so proud of myself. This class was hard stuff!

Tonight is my final! How is everyone doing? Anyone else out there who doesn't have an "A" or did you all drop out??

I have a 'B' in the class and am so proud of myself. This class was hard stuff!

I also got a 'B'. and was happy to get it. I'm so happy I didn't have to take the final. A week from today I'll be taking CNA class which ends 6/28. In August on to LPN school. June 29th will be a happy day. I'll have a whole month off from studying. :balloons:

Specializes in Emergency.

Heading into finals now - lab practical on Thursday and the lecture final next Tuesday. Currently have an A average, don't expect that to change. A&P II starts in 2 weeks. I hope chemistry and microbiology are as "difficult" as A&P I has been... :)

Specializes in OR Internship starting in Jan!!.

YES! I made a 96 on my lecture final and made an A in the class (I only needed a 60 to get the A)!

/happy dance

It took a lot of studying, but it is possible!

Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

Hi everyone. I start A & P I in two weeks. I'm taking it self-paced independent study, 8 week summer session. My memory isn't the greatest. What should I start on now? I'm thinking I should start memorizing the bones or muscles? I'm not familiar enough with the material to know though. Any tips I would so love and appreciate!

I was a little disappointed. I made an 85 on my final. I did finish with a 93 Average though, so I got my A. I am very happy about that.

Hi everyone. I start A & P I in two weeks. I'm taking it self-paced independent study, 8 week summer session. My memory isn't the greatest. What should I start on now? I'm thinking I should start memorizing the bones or muscles? I'm not familiar enough with the material to know though. Any tips I would so love and appreciate!

That would help to start learning the bones and muscles. Good luck.

Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.
That would help to start learning the bones and muscles. Good luck.

Thank you! Off to go study my Netter's flash cards now...

Congrats on your A!

Thank you! Off to go study my Netter's flash cards now...

Congrats on your A!

Atta girl. You can do it. Is that your only class? If so, you should be ok.

Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

I'm taking 6 credits during the 8 week summer session. The other two credits are fluff credits (not challenging).

I'm taking 6 credits during the 8 week summer session. The other two credits are fluff credits (not challenging).

Well, you should be ok. You get 3 more weeks in your summer semester than I do. Good luck.

I was a little disappointed. I made an 85 on my final. I did finish with a 93 Average though, so I got my A. I am very happy about that.

Congratulations on your A!!!! I am so proud of you ;)

You did great!!!!!!!!!! Who cares about the final as long as it was enough for you to keep your grade.....now relax and have some fun!!!! :balloons:

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