1. Lab Practical Hints
Biol 204
Practical 1

2. All systems include models and slides
Blood: approx. 10%
Includes blood typing and blood pathologies
Heart Anatomy: approx. 25%
Includes sheep heart
Electrocardiography & Blood Pressure: approx. 5%
Human Veins & Arteries Digestive System: approx. 45%
Includes fetal, cerebral, hepatic portal and pulmonary circ.
Cat Veins & Arteries : approx. 15%
Extra credit

3. Study Tips Review your lab manual, worksheets, and the lab PowerPoints
Take advantage of the Study Room
Use PAL 3.0 to quiz yourself
Includes histology, models, and cat
Helpful websites:
biodigitalhuman.com
dnwalcker.com
Veins & arteries
Learn the ones that are familiar first (those with the same name as regions, bones, or muscles)
Make sure you practice “where does blood come from?” and “where does blood go next?” questions – pay attention to whether it’s a vein or an artery

4. During The Test
Make sure your answer sheet matches the question number at the station
Budget your time
Look at the station to see how many models or microscopes there are
Read the question carefully
Make sure you’re answering the right question
Blood vessels: specify v. or a. and R or L
If you don’t know the answer, make an educated guess
Spelling matters, but handwriting matters even more
If I can’t read it, it’s wrong
You won’t be able to go back at the end, so use your time wisely