what topics to study for pre-req's like A&P, micro and pathophysiology?

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Hi,

Please can anybody tell what topics to be covered in the nervous system for anatomy and physiology

hope to hear from somebody soon.

thank you

no, i am not asking about topics covered in particular school. i am asking in general.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

In general it is different everywhere.

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Every treacher is different but if you want a head start, then i will suggest you read the whole chapter about the nervous system because what the teacher dont go over can still be on an exam.

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

Make sure you know what these mnemonic phrases mean:

On Old Olympus' Towering Top, A Finn Visiting Germany Viewed A Hop

Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter Most

These pertain to the Cranial Nerves and you will have to know these. Each letter of the first phrase represents a cranial nerve (in order: olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, etc.). The second phrase tells you whether the nerve is sensory, motor or both.

Learn what each component of the nervous system does: central, peripheral, autonomic, sympathetic, parasympathetic, etc.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
no, i am not asking about topics covered in particular school. i am asking in general.
in general study what they give you in class there are not short cuts. Just like anyone in a medical profession you study the human body....all of it.
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Nerve tissue: Neuron transmission, Neurotransmitters, Action Potential/Graded Potential, organization of the central nervous system/peripheral nervous system, ESPS, & ISPS.

Central Nervous System: Know parts of the brain & their function. Know the withdrawal reflex for the spinal cord.

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thanks a lot for your reply.

Please let me know do we need to plexus like cervical, brachial, lumbar, sacral plexus. like the name of the nerves, its origin and distribution.

Thanks, hope to hear from you soon.

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Hi,

please can anyone tell how we can learn the names of so many muscles, or their are just few muscles we need to know.

its really lot of muscles and i am scared...

please i need help for this.. i think its very very hard.

hope to hear your expert advice.

thank you

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Yes you need to know that.All of A&P is fair game on your exams.

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You pretty much have to know them all but don't let that stress you out too much! I was terrified of the muscles too but if you take it a little at a time it is much easier. Start with ones that make sense, I.E, biceps, triceps ect. then try to connect terms such as buccal is check so the buccinator muscle goes across the check. The masseter muscle allows you to chew bc chewing is called mastication. Rectus means up and down, so rectus adominalis is the up/down muscle of the abdomen.

Once you get all the ones out of the way that you know, add 2 or 3 more. Then study all the ones you know again with the new 2/3. Then add 2/3 more and study from the beginning. By the end of all the muscles you will know them all and they will make sense. Good luck!

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For me, in A&P I it was almost straight somatic nervous system which is part of the peripheral nervous system controlling voluntary movement of muscle, etc. Since, A&P I deals mainly with anatomy of bones, muscles and cavities, its easy to see why.

In A&P II, the autonomic nervous system (ANS) is what we dealt with mainly. Specifically, the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems being a huge part. In my opinion, A&P II was way more in-depth and prior knowledge of these systems helps a lot.

It is true that different teachers have different approaches, but getting a head start on nervous systems can't hurt. :up:

Many aspects of A&P are so pertinent and crucial that they can't be omitted or left out if the point/goal of the class is to be honored. You won't overextend yourself by at least gaining a superficial understanding of how things work.

Find out what textbook is being used and go from there. In nursing school, it's not unheard of for students to start studying before some semesters even begin!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

moved to pre- nursing student assistance for best response

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