Anatomy & Physiology I Anatomy & Physiology I Welcome! Welcome! Take a syllabus, a Connect Take a syllabus, a Connect info sheet, and an index info sheet, and an index card when you come in. card when you come in. Write your name, email address, and Write your name, email address, and cell number on the top of the cell number on the top of the card. I would like to get to card. I would like to get to know each of you better so please know each of you better so please write your major, if you play write your major, if you play sports, work, or have children. sports, work, or have children. Also let me know what your main Also let me know what your main interests or hobbies are if they interests or hobbies are if they are different from what you’ve are different from what you’ve listed. listed. Thanks! Thanks!
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Anatomy & Physiology IAnatomy & Physiology I
Welcome!Welcome!Take a syllabus, a Connect info Take a syllabus, a Connect info
sheet, and an index card sheet, and an index card when you come in.when you come in.
Write your name, email address, and Write your name, email address, and cell number on the top of the card. cell number on the top of the card. I would like to get to know each of I would like to get to know each of
you better so please write your you better so please write your major, if you play sports, work, or major, if you play sports, work, or have children. Also let me know have children. Also let me know
what your main interests or hobbies what your main interests or hobbies are if they are different from what are if they are different from what
B.A. in Biology from Transylvania B.A. in Biology from Transylvania Univ. in Lexington, KYUniv. in Lexington, KY
M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics
Univ. of Louisville, Louisville, KYUniv. of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Research at University of Louisville Research at University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of School of Medicine, Department of Neurology Neurology – Studied treatment of epileptic seizures Studied treatment of epileptic seizures
in an animal modelin an animal model– Participated in multicenter drug trial for Participated in multicenter drug trial for
antiepileptic medicationantiepileptic medication
TeachingTeaching
TWCTWC Brown Mackie CollegeBrown Mackie College Univ of LouisvilleUniv of Louisville
A&P I Lecture TopicsA&P I Lecture TopicsIntroduction , Scientific MethodIntroduction , Scientific Method
Chemistry ReviewChemistry Review
Organic and Biochemistry ReviewOrganic and Biochemistry Review
Cell BiologyCell Biology
Tissues, Glands, and MembranesTissues, Glands, and Membranes
Skeletal PhysiologySkeletal Physiology
Muscle PhysiologyMuscle Physiology
The Nervous SystemThe Nervous System
Lab TopicsLab Topics
Language of Anatomy; MicroscopyLanguage of Anatomy; Microscopy HistologyHistology Appendicular and Axial Skeletal SystemAppendicular and Axial Skeletal System Muscular System: Tissue, Muscles of Head, Muscular System: Tissue, Muscles of Head,
Trunk, Upper, and Lower LimbsTrunk, Upper, and Lower Limbs Nervous System: Tissues, Anatomy of the Nervous System: Tissues, Anatomy of the
Brain, Spinal cord, Spinal and Cranial Brain, Spinal cord, Spinal and Cranial Nerves, Reflexes and Receptors, Spinal Nerves, Reflexes and Receptors, Spinal TractsTracts
Final Exam: Cumulative = 100 pointsFinal Exam: Cumulative = 100 points Homework/ In class assignments = 100 pointsHomework/ In class assignments = 100 points
So, total grade is out of 900 possible points. So, total grade is out of 900 possible points.
Why are you here?Why are you here?
Take a minute to write down in the Take a minute to write down in the front of your notebook why you are front of your notebook why you are taking A and P this summer.taking A and P this summer.
When you get tired of studying it When you get tired of studying it may be helpful to refer back to this may be helpful to refer back to this
Some DefinitionsSome Definitions
What is Anatomy and Physiology?What is Anatomy and Physiology? Anatomy-Anatomy-
Some DefinitionsSome Definitions
What is Anatomy?What is Anatomy?
Some DefinitionsSome Definitions
What is Physiology?What is Physiology?
How many of each major?How many of each major?
Pre-nursingPre-nursing Pre-pharmacyPre-pharmacy Exercise ScienceExercise Science Pre-PTPre-PT Education MajorsEducation Majors What other majors?What other majors?
In Class AssignmentIn Class Assignment
Get together with your major and Get together with your major and write down as a group why it is write down as a group why it is important to have a good important to have a good understanding of A and P for your understanding of A and P for your majormajor
How to SucceedHow to Succeed Learning A and P is not a passive Learning A and P is not a passive
processprocess You cannot skip class, come to lab late, You cannot skip class, come to lab late,
ignore the assignments, and/ or study ignore the assignments, and/ or study halfheartedly at the last minute and halfheartedly at the last minute and hope to do well in this classhope to do well in this class
There is no extra credit, so you must There is no extra credit, so you must earn your grade by performing well on earn your grade by performing well on the lecture and lab exams and the lecture and lab exams and assignmentsassignments
How To SucceedHow To Succeed Come to class and actively participate.Come to class and actively participate. Pay attention in class Pay attention in class Do assigned readingDo assigned reading Bring textbook to class and labBring textbook to class and lab Take good notes; rework them. Look at Take good notes; rework them. Look at
a classmates notes as well as your own.a classmates notes as well as your own. Power pointsPower points Study hardStudy hard For some of you this may be the For some of you this may be the
hardest class you will ever takehardest class you will ever take
Learning StylesLearning Styles
http://www.chaminade.org/INSPIRE/LEARNSTL.HTM
Visual LearnersVisual Learners: draw diagrams and : draw diagrams and chart conceptschart concepts
Auditory LearnersAuditory Learners: listen to lecture : listen to lecture tapestapes
Kinesthetic or Tactile LearnersKinesthetic or Tactile Learners: learn : learn from models and specimens, learn by from models and specimens, learn by doingdoing
““Big picture” learningBig picture” learning start reading by reviewing back of chapter start reading by reviewing back of chapter
review first, then go back and read detailsreview first, then go back and read details
Time ManagementTime Management
Put your time plan down on paperPut your time plan down on paper Don’t short yourself on study timeDon’t short yourself on study time Learn when to say “no” to other Learn when to say “no” to other
activitiesactivities
Reading StrategyReading Strategy
SURVEY the chapter before you read SURVEY the chapter before you read itit
Ask yourself questionsAsk yourself questions Read the chapter: Don’t forget Read the chapter: Don’t forget
tables, illustrations, and figurestables, illustrations, and figures
Analyze your Note Taking Analyze your Note Taking SkillsSkills
Plan for note taking; be ready before class Plan for note taking; be ready before class begins. Best bet is to print out ppts and take begins. Best bet is to print out ppts and take notes on those.notes on those.
Listen well. Determine main points and Listen well. Determine main points and relationship between concepts.relationship between concepts.
Pay attention Pay attention and take note of clues as to and take note of clues as to questionsquestions
Be concise, use abbreviations, symbols, and Be concise, use abbreviations, symbols, and diagramsdiagrams
Process your notesProcess your notes: within 24 hrs work with : within 24 hrs work with your notes to clarify what you wroteyour notes to clarify what you wrote
Notes ContinuedNotes Continued
Write it outWrite it out: make your notes as : make your notes as complete as possiblecomplete as possible
Look for connectionsLook for connections, one of the , one of the secrets to A&P is secrets to A&P is understandingunderstanding how how things are related to one anotherthings are related to one another
Study ActivelyStudy Actively Answer Questions/ do work assigned by instructorAnswer Questions/ do work assigned by instructor Hint: The language of A&P is really a foreign Hint: The language of A&P is really a foreign
language. It’s mostly Latin. It really helps to look language. It’s mostly Latin. It really helps to look at work parts and their meanings.at work parts and their meanings.
Keep up with new vocabulary (flash cards can Keep up with new vocabulary (flash cards can help with this)help with this)
Use computer assisted tutorials, visualizations, or Use computer assisted tutorials, visualizations, or reviewsreviews
Form a study groupForm a study group
Memory TipMemory Tip
Memory researcher Robert BjorkMemory researcher Robert Bjork ““The typical college student spends far too The typical college student spends far too
much time reading and underlining and far too much time reading and underlining and far too little time summarizing, paraphrasing, and little time summarizing, paraphrasing, and testing his or her ability to retrieve what has testing his or her ability to retrieve what has been studied.”been studied.”
Inputting and encoding vs retrieval and Inputting and encoding vs retrieval and outputting of informationoutputting of information
Testing has to do with retrieval and outputting Testing has to do with retrieval and outputting of information so don’t forgeof information so don’t forget this important t this important step when you are studyingstep when you are studying
