Study hint PLEASE

Concepts work best for me when I re-write them. I can study the book and look at powerpoints, and it doesn't mean a thing. If I write out the diseases like a pathophys card then I retain them better because I have to look at the material, write the material, then I can repeatedly review what I put together.

This is how I am passing my Health Alt classes.

Try to do your studying as if you were a teacher having to write test questions. Make actual questions and answer them. This broad approach helps you to organize concepts and start thinking in test mode.

If you could give some examples of what you find difficult, I'll try to be more specific on what I am referring to.

Endocrone system and butt and guts is were I had the lowest grade in on quizzes and test. Wouldn't have thought of doing it like a test mode. Thanks

Butt and guts----I like that

OK, a quick example of what I was referring to r/t endocrine system"

The hypothalamus is responsible for producing what thryroid hormone?-TSH

Released from where?-Ant. pituitary

What does TSH do? regulate the thyroid's production of T3 and T4, stimulates it's production.

What does the thyroid produce? t3 & t4

Where do they go? to the cells

To do what? regulate metabolism

What would it idicate if the TSH level was high, but the t3 and t4 levels were low?- t3 & t4 being low indicates that the thryroid isn't producing enough but it being prompted by TSH to try and produce more; so, you have got hypothryoidism (list the symptoms here) and a possible goiter could be found...

You can go on and on this way and it sticks in your head because you put it there.

BTW, the endocrine system is probably one of the hardest for most because of it cyclical nature. Break each cycle down into manageable pieces or use a homemade chart-but I find trying to mentally picture things the best way to remember them.

Good Luck

I tutor A&P at my school, and one of the first things we do with students is have them take a test to find out what their learning style is: auditory, visual, or kinesthetic. You can find a quiz at http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/ts/stylest.html that will tell you...

Once you understand how you learn best, try modifying your study habits to accommodate your learning style. I hope this helps, and good luck!! :nuke:

One way to look at the endocrine system is that most of them are opposites; such as Addison's and Cushing diseases, Hyper/hypothyroidism, and such. Actually, I found out it was the most fun! We each have our challenges, though, so, I will not diminish the fact that this was difficult for you at this time. Daytonites suggestion to look at how it is written elsewhere is very helpful-that is what I used to do and did well. Also, consider looking up things in Wikipedia. They usually have decent explanations of disorders.

hello. when i went thru this part of school i had a wonderful teacher who who made us a chart. she listed each gland in a box, then we would put what hormone it secreted what the disease process was that followed it and what the level of that hormone was (high or low). that really helped us!! try thinking of it as a ripple in the pond effect. it sets off a chain reaction when one gland secretes too much or too little. you literally have to play it out like a movie. i wish you the best! kudos for not giving up!!