Web Resources for Dr. Thompson's Human A&P Students

Dr. Thompson's Schedule for Fall Term 2009:

Human A&P Lecture Sections:

2010-09 M-W-F 12:20 - 1:15 PM Room: SSC E106B

Human A&P Laboratory Sections:

2011-38 Tu 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Room: SSC C108

2011-13 W 2:20 PM - 5:05 PM Room: SSC C105

2011-98 Th 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Room: SSC C108

Office Hours: M-W-F 10:00 - 11:00 AM Room: SSC B210
And by appointment

Dr. Thompson's Schedule for Spring Term 2009:

Human A&P Lecture Sections:

2010-12 Tu-Th 2:20 - 3:45 PM Room: SSC E208
2020-16 Tu 6:00 - 8:40 PM Room: SSC C108

Human A&P Laboratory Sections:

2021-66                    Tu          9:35 AM - 12:20 PM    Room: SSC C105
2021-41                    W          1:25 - 4:10 PM              Room: SSC C105
2021-96                    Th          9:35 AM - 12:20 PM    Room: SSC C105
2021-16                   Th          6:00 - 8:40 PM             Room: SSC C108

Office Hours: M - W - F 12:30 - 1:20 PM Room: SSC B210
And by appointment

Individual Lecture and Lab Course Information:

2010 Lecture

2011 Lab

2020 Lecture

2021 Lab

Note: For Fall semester, 2009, the last day for a student to withdraw from a course with a "W" rather than the mandatory “F” is Monday, November 9. Rare exceptions can be approved after this date but only if the student is passing the course at the time of withdrawal and there are extenuating circumstances making it impossible for the student to continue to attend classes. You would be wise to discuss your grade with me well before that date if you are not succeeding in the course.

In response to the CDC’s recommendations regarding the prevention of the H1N1 flu ("swine flu") virus, APSU will be providing a hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes in every classroom, a personal-size hand sanitizer in every office, and disinfecting wipes in every department on campus.

At all times, practice basic precautions recommended by the CDC:

· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

· Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Microbes are spread this way.

· Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

If you are sick with flu-like illness, the CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.) Keep away from others as much as possible. This is to keep from making others sick.

Smoking on campus is restricted to designated areas only. APSU has designated these areas in parking lots around campus. Using tobacco products is harmful to your health and secondary smoke may be harmful to others.

Use the link below for detailed information about the institution’s smoking policy, locations of designated smoking areas and smoking cessation resources: http://www.apsu.edu/smoking/

A Possible Study Aid for You

One of my students (Fall 2008) has informed me of a study resource which you might find helpful. There are several flashcard programs available for use on computers, PDA's, Blackberries and cell phones. She chose to use one that is free and works on both iPhones and Blackberries. She has already created several data files you can download from the "gwhizmobile" site indicated below. I hope some of you will find this useful and perhaps even contribute to it. Thanks to Dawn J. for making me aware of this. Dr. T.

Program Website: http://www.gwhizmobile.com/Desktop/gFlash+.php (We think Blackberry owners download from the website directly.)

iPhone App: (available for free in the app store/on itunes) gFlash+

The cards for 2010 study guides are now available through the catalog at the "gwhizmobile" above site by searching: "Thompson 2010".

The data is also available as a Google spreadsheet for anyone who might already use a different flashcard program.

     Ch 5 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7zbNF6CQ07aPw
     Ch 6 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7xRvt8ot_dgTw
     Ch 7 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7xbajXhI_bnLQ
     Ch 8 Muscle Part 1 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7x8NnuX2Kx1Hw
     Ch 8 Muscle Part 2 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7zxhABJflQLVg
     Ch 8 Muscle Part 3 - http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7yLv-ibB1lZeA

     Ch 9-11 Sketch & Labels: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7zFJ-cU_p-VCw
     Ch 9-11 Lists: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7wzi6qN0jc4GQ
     Ch 10: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7zmCiaA8HCAQQ
     Ch 11, Pt 1: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7wkyEfowmDidA
     Ch 11, Pt 2: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7yitLqBQiHDQQ
     Ch 11, Pt 3: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pXs96Fn1ny7xnno2ufCTlVQ

an@tomy.tv is Primal's 3D interactive anatomy and pathology application and is available through STAT!Ref Online. It gives you the ability to instantly and visually communicate procedures and anatomical structures. Models can be rotated and layers of anatomy added or removed. an@tomy.tv includes features such as interactive zoom, rotation, angle, interactive layers, extensive text, MRI, clinical slides and x-rays, live action movies, animations, radiology slides, dissection videos and slides, surface anatomy videos and slides. It focuses on muscles, ligaments, nerves, veins, arteries and bones. You can access an@tomy.tv from anywhere with a valid APSU ID.

Another Possible Study Aid for You

Researchers at the University of Utah have created new iPhone applications that help people study anatomy and medicine.

One of the applications, called AnatomyLab, allows students to view a body in different stages of dissection. Researchers dissected a cadaver and photographed it at 40 different stages of the process.

“It’s aimed at students who want to learn anatomy,” Mark Nielsen, a biology professor, said in a statement. “There’s no substitute for real dissection, but a lot of students in the undergraduate world don’t have access to cadavers in anatomy lab. So we tried to provide them with a realistic lab setting on their phone.”

Another application lets users look at three-dimensional images of medical scans, and a third in development would let people analyze large image files on their iPhones.

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Human A&P Tutors: T.B.A.

Free tutoring is available for all students for a variety of classes including Anatomy and Physiology in the Academic Support Center ( www.apsu.edu/academic_support ), University Center - Room 114, Ph. (931) 221-6550. Call to check tutoring schedules. Some students may also meet eligibility requirements to receive academic assistance from Student Support Services ( http://www.apsu.edu/sss/ ). For more information contact: Student Support Services Program, Ellington, Room 337, (931) 221-6142.

Some of you may wish to consider being Human A&P tutors in the future. Here is some information (current for Fall 2007) about the tutoring positions:

Pay: $7.75 per hour. Hours per week: 9 hours per week (May vary if we do not receive enough applications)
Job description and qualifications: Academic Support Peer Tutoring.

Additional Web Resources:

Try this on-line resource for Human A&P: Ken House's Web Site References for Human A&P .

Try GetBodySmart for some excellent visual tutorials on various organ systems of the human body.

This web site provides links to many useful Human A&P study aids: J. Ellen Lathrop-Davis at Community College of Baltimore County .

This website from SUNY Downstate Medical Center has excellent material on histology slides which could be of value for both semesters of Human A&P.

Project Gutenberg's Manual of Surgery (1921) is illustrated with many fascinating case photographs.

The US Library of Medicine Medical Subjects Index is a useful search engine.

NetWellness.org has some useful general information about human health and diseases.

The following websites provide useful information on a variety of pathological states:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/.

Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/.

The American Heart Association website provided a wealth of infomation on man types of heart and heart-associated pathology, prevention, treatment, statistics, etc. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000.

The American Cancer Society website has information on all types of cancer and links to other useful cancer websites. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp.

The American Diabetes Association website has information on diabetes and releated pathology, prevention, treatment, etc. http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp.

National Institutes of Health website http://www.nih.gov/.

Medline Plus contains health information and information on a variety of pathological states. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/.

Medical Online Medicalonline.com.au

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Information about the Biopac software for A&P Lab Students: The Biopac software is installed on the computers in the science building general computer lab (E 112) and those in the library's computer labs. To do data analysis with your Biopac experiments, you will need to make a copy of your student data folder to a flash drive, and then copy your student folder into the Student Data Folder in the Biopac program on the computer lab computer. Students should ask the lab attendant about how to log on in the computers in those labs See your lab instructor if you need additional help in transferring your file to the computer lab computer.

To Be Prepared for Class, Each Student is Expected to Do the Following:

For Lecture:

(1) Read the Assignment in the Text Before it is Presented in Class.

For Lab:

(1) Print out the on-line Lab Guide for the week from APSU D2L (BIOL 2010 or 2021 as appropriate).

(2) Read your Lab Guide for the week, prior to coming to lab, so you will know what activities are planned for the lab.

(3) Using the Lab Guide for directions, read the sections of your Lab Manual (Marieb, E. N. 2006. Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual, Cat Version, 8^th ed.,/Update) for the detailed instructions of the specific activities planned for lab.

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Last updated on October 13, 2009.

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