Anatomy & Physiology I Welcome! Take a syllabus, a Connect info sheet, and an index card when you come in. Write your name, address, and cell number on the top of the card. I would like to get to know each of you better so please write your major, if you play sports, work, or have children. Also let me know what your main interests or hobbies are if they are different from what you’ve listed. Thanks!

Anatomy & Physiology I Caroline Young, M.S. Summer

Background B.A. in Biology from Transylvania Univ. in Lexington, KY B.A. in Biology from Transylvania Univ. in Lexington, KY M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics Univ. of Louisville, Louisville, KY Univ. of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Research at University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Neurology Research at University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Neurology –Studied treatment of epileptic seizures in an animal model –Participated in multicenter drug trial for antiepileptic medication

Teaching TWC TWC Brown Mackie College Brown Mackie College Univ of Louisville Univ of Louisville

A&P I Lecture Topics Introduction, Scientific Method Chemistry Review Organic and Biochemistry Review Cell Biology Tissues, Glands, and Membranes Skeletal Physiology Muscle Physiology The Nervous System

Lab Topics Language of Anatomy; Microscopy Language of Anatomy; Microscopy Histology Histology Appendicular and Axial Skeletal System Appendicular and Axial Skeletal System Muscular System: Tissue, Muscles of Head, Trunk, Upper, and Lower Limbs Muscular System: Tissue, Muscles of Head, Trunk, Upper, and Lower Limbs Nervous System: Tissues, Anatomy of the Brain, Spinal cord, Spinal and Cranial Nerves, Reflexes and Receptors, Spinal Tracts Nervous System: Tissues, Anatomy of the Brain, Spinal cord, Spinal and Cranial Nerves, Reflexes and Receptors, Spinal Tracts

Grades Lecture Exams Lecture Exams Lecture Exam 1= 100 points Lecture Exam 2= 100 points Lecture Exam 3= 100 points Lecture Exam 4= 100 points Final Exam: Cumulative = 100 points Final Exam: Cumulative = 100 points Homework/ In class assignments = 100 points Homework/ In class assignments = 100 points Lab Exams Lab Exams Lab Exam 1= 100 points Lab Exam 2= 100 points Lab Exam 3= 100 points So, total grade is out of 900 possible points.

Why are you here? Take a minute to write down in the front of your notebook why you are taking A and P this summer. Take a minute to write down in the front of your notebook why you are taking A and P this summer. When you get tired of studying it may be helpful to refer back to this When you get tired of studying it may be helpful to refer back to this

Some Definitions What is Anatomy and Physiology? What is Anatomy and Physiology? Anatomy- Anatomy-

Some Definitions What is Anatomy? What is Anatomy?

Some Definitions What is Physiology? What is Physiology?

How many of each major? Pre-nursing Pre-nursing Pre-pharmacy Pre-pharmacy Exercise Science Exercise Science Pre-PT Pre-PT Education Majors Education Majors What other majors? What other majors?

In Class Assignment Get together with your major and write down as a group why it is important to have a good understanding of A and P for your major Get together with your major and write down as a group why it is important to have a good understanding of A and P for your major

How to Succeed Learning A and P is not a passive process Learning A and P is not a passive process You cannot skip class, come to lab late, ignore the assignments, and/ or study halfheartedly at the last minute and hope to do well in this class You cannot skip class, come to lab late, ignore the assignments, and/ or study halfheartedly at the last minute and hope to do well in this class There is no extra credit, so you must earn your grade by performing well on the lecture and lab exams and assignments There is no extra credit, so you must earn your grade by performing well on the lecture and lab exams and assignments

How To Succeed Come to class and actively participate. Come to class and actively participate. Pay attention in class Pay attention in class Do assigned reading Do assigned reading Bring textbook to class and lab Bring textbook to class and lab Take good notes; rework them. Look at a classmates notes as well as your own. Take good notes; rework them. Look at a classmates notes as well as your own. Power points Power points Study hard Study hard For some of you this may be the hardest class you will ever take For some of you this may be the hardest class you will ever take

Learning Styles NSTL.HTM NSTL.HTM NSTL.HTM NSTL.HTM Visual Learners: draw diagrams and chart concepts Visual Learners: draw diagrams and chart concepts Auditory Learners: listen to lecture tapes Auditory Learners: listen to lecture tapes Kinesthetic or Tactile Learners: learn from models and specimens, learn by doing Kinesthetic or Tactile Learners: learn from models and specimens, learn by doing

“Big picture” learning “Big picture” learning start reading by reviewing back of chapter review first, then go back and read details start reading by reviewing back of chapter review first, then go back and read details

Time Management Put your time plan down on paper Put your time plan down on paper Don’t short yourself on study time Don’t short yourself on study time Learn when to say “no” to other activities Learn when to say “no” to other activities

Reading Strategy SURVEY the chapter before you read it SURVEY the chapter before you read it Ask yourself questions Ask yourself questions Read the chapter: Don’t forget tables, illustrations, and figures Read the chapter: Don’t forget tables, illustrations, and figures

Analyze your Note Taking Skills Plan for note taking; be ready before class begins. Best bet is to print out ppts and take notes on those. Plan for note taking; be ready before class begins. Best bet is to print out ppts and take notes on those. Listen well. Determine main points and relationship between concepts. Listen well. Determine main points and relationship between concepts. Pay attention and take note of clues as to questions Pay attention and take note of clues as to questions Be concise, use abbreviations, symbols, and diagrams Be concise, use abbreviations, symbols, and diagrams Process your notes: within 24 hrs work with your notes to clarify what you wrote Process your notes: within 24 hrs work with your notes to clarify what you wrote

Notes Continued Write it out: make your notes as complete as possible Write it out: make your notes as complete as possible Look for connections, one of the secrets to A&P is understanding how things are related to one another Look for connections, one of the secrets to A&P is understanding how things are related to one another

Study Actively Answer Questions/ do work assigned by instructor Answer Questions/ do work assigned by instructor Hint: The language of A&P is really a foreign language. It’s mostly Latin. It really helps to look at work parts and their meanings. Hint: The language of A&P is really a foreign language. It’s mostly Latin. It really helps to look at work parts and their meanings. Keep up with new vocabulary (flash cards can help with this) Keep up with new vocabulary (flash cards can help with this) Use computer assisted tutorials, visualizations, or reviews Use computer assisted tutorials, visualizations, or reviews Form a study group Form a study group

Memory Tip Memory researcher Robert Bjork Memory researcher Robert Bjork “The typical college student spends far too much time reading and underlining and far too little time summarizing, paraphrasing, and testing his or her ability to retrieve what has been studied.” “The typical college student spends far too much time reading and underlining and far too little time summarizing, paraphrasing, and testing his or her ability to retrieve what has been studied.” Inputting and encoding vs retrieval and outputting of information Inputting and encoding vs retrieval and outputting of information Testing has to do with retrieval and outputting of information so don’t forge t this important step when you are studying Testing has to do with retrieval and outputting of information so don’t forge t this important step when you are studying

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