# 1. Anatomy and Physiology - How Do You Memorize, Study and Pass A&P?
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| Visual Anatomy |
For example, if you're studying the muscular system, print out a high resolution image of the whole system with all the muscle groups properly labeled, and memorize it visually. Same goes for the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, nervous system, renal system and respiratory system.
One of the advantages of this approach is when you're preparing for your A&P exams. There's a good chance your instructor might test you through quizzes based on material that are *not* in the textbook.
Tell us this -- How much can you remember from a 1000-plus page book filled to the brim with complicated terms and medical jargon?
But often, you can relate those quiz questions to diagrams or charts you have studied and, using visual cues, be able to recollect the right answer.
Point is, never underestimate the simple power of charts, posters, illustrations, diagrams and quizzes to help you recall key facts and terms in the study of this vital subject. It can make all the difference between passing and failing A&P.
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#2. How Do You Take Anatomy and Physiology Online?
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| Get more flexible with online anatomy & physiology |
If you are a nursing student or in medical school, mastery of anatomy is a mandatory prerequisite for your degree major. And if you are a high school or college student keen on a health care career then it applies to you as well.
The simplest way to take an anatomy & physiology course online is by enrolling with the distance education department of your local community college. I have noticed that they are often cheaper than private colleges or universities, and the credits too can be transferred either toward high school completion or college course requirements.
Another very cheap option available to you Independent Study in Anatomy & Physiology.
This is a great option if you don't have the time, money or inclination to go through a full semester worth of A&P 1 and 2 courses to receive credit. Independent study gives you the option of, well, studying on your own and simply passing the corresponding exam to receive credit.
This works admirably well for the theory (non-lab) portion of A&P. For the lab portion, We recommend evening or weekend classes as they are easier to fit in your schedule.
#3. How are Anatomy and Physiology Related to Each Other?
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| Human Heart and Lungs |
Students often wonder if they can take anatomy and physiology as separate courses. While it's okay to do that if you're learning the basics, it's not recommended. Always start with anatomy and master it. That's the tough part. Then move on to physiology.
To show how anatomy and physiology are related to each other, an enduring example is the Human Heart. Anatomy says that it's a fist-sized organ enclosed in the pericardium and located within the thoracic (chest) cavity. It is made of four chambers, two atria (superior) and two ventricles (inferior).
Physiology goes further and describes the heart rhythm: How the heart muscles contract and expand involuntarily and how pure blood flows through it to supply oxygen to the rest of the body. It explains how the human heart pumps 1,900 gallons of blood per day and works non-stop till the last breath.
So if your want the full picture of how your body operates, you need to study both anatomy and physiology. Here's An Easy Way to Do Just That >>
#4. How is Chemistry Important to Anatomy and Physiology?
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| Chemistry is related to the description of biological processes inherent in anatomy and physiology |
Chemistry is important because it helps integrate the functional aspects of physiology with the structural aspects of anatomy. In simple words, it connects the two by helping you understand the chemical nature of the body's biological functions -- both organic and inorganic.
So, if you want to know more about nutrition and how the body breaks down food to easily digested and assimilated protein and carbohydrates then you need to know chemistry. Other bio-chemical processes, elements and compounds like enzymes, fats, sugars, proteins, bone formation and more require a core grounding in chemistry.
And while on the subject, there's a reason why the interdisciplinary subject of biochemistry is so popular among advanced biology students. It all starts with Mastering the Basics of Anatomy and Physiology.
#5. How are Neuroscience Anatomy and Physiology Related to One Another?
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| Sliced Model of the Human Brain |
Neuroscience is the study of the brain. Its relation to anatomy and physiology is based on elevating it from a subject covering the whole body to one that explores the specific areas of brain function, neurology, neuroanatomy, neuropathology and neurophysiology, including such topics as brain injury and spinal cord injury.
When clinically applied to the equally vast area of neuropsychology, it covers an even wider range of studies into behavioral disorders and treatments that connect back to the fundamental theories, practices and current-day research in medical neuroscience. It's an advanced extension of A&P that draws from several areas of biomedical sciences like pharmacology, immunology, genetics and developmental biology.
#6. How Do Nurses Determine Deviations from Normal Anatomy and Physiology?
Nurses determine deviations by monitoring everything from vital physiological statistics to organ abnormalities (e.g., using x-ray or sonography tests). While the reasons for abnormalities may not be initially obvious, by looking at deviations from expected ranges (e.g., blood pressure, body temperature, pH levels, blood glucose level, respiration, waste elimination, nutrients) medical intervention or otherwise can be decided.
In the normal course of things, the body itself corrects most of the same or similar physiological imbalances through the process of negative feedback. This subject is covered in more detail under the anatomy and physiology of homeostasis.
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