ANATOMY RESOURCES

This blog was started in January 2009 in the hopes of supplementing the lectures and lab for Professor Houska's Anatomy class at Saddleback. Check the archives to the left and click on January 2009. That should get you where you need to go! If the music annoys you after awhile, just scroll down and silence the pop-out player on the left.
Don't forget to check out the videos and the Ted.com lectures posted as well.
Happy studying!

PS Houska rocked!

REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Dr. Fabian does a great job explaining the reproductive systems of both male and female on the models. Great practice for lab. Here is the link to get to the initial video. Scroll down on the right to get the rest once you get there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uPNr27eSVA

A variety of tutorials and videos on the reproductive system
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/Human_Bio/problem_sets/Human_Reproduction/human_reproduction.html
A video on the ovary using the lab model:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTNeT-IO0mA

Ovulation on Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-VKgdhfNpY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Evisembryo%2Ecom%2Fbaby%2Ffemalesys%2Ehtml&feature=player_embedded

A great Youtube channel from Modesto Junior College. Look around...there are a variety of videos to choose on many different body systems.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTNeT-IO0mA

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

A few tutorials and videos on the digestive system:

http://www.acm.uiuc.edu/sigbio/project/digestive/

this one has a variety of videos on digestion:

http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5821-digestive-system-mouth-video.htm

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/451393/THE-DIGESTIVE-SYSTEM-AND-NUTRITION

http://wps.aw.com/bc_marieb_ehap_8/25/6529/1671493.cw/index.html

HISTOLOGY ADDITIONS

The following site has great slides on the tissues, as well as complimentary audio, games, trivia...you name it. Sarah Bellham has done a wonderful job on this site and actually makes learning histology fun and interesting. Check out her compilation to prepare for that lab test!
http://www.histology-world.com/

Don't forget to look at the archived blogs in March. There are a whole host of sites that may be helpful.

LAB/MODEL IDENTIFICATION

Following are a compilation of websites that show detailed anatomy of the various systems that will be on the last lab exam:

Digestive System
http://www.acm.uiuc.edu/sigbio/project/digestive/index.html

Endocrine System
http://www.innerbody.com/image/endoov.html

Integumentary System This one Marie found. It's a great resource!
http://www.ouhsc.edu/histology/

Check out the lab models on this site!

http://classroom.sdmesa.edu/ageller/Labmodels_anat.htm

Another great site that has a variety of human models to study, many of which are labeled:

http://www.colorado.edu/intphys/iphy3415/models/

http://daphne.palomar.edu/ccarpenter/Models/model%20index.htm

and they just keep getting better....this one is amazing:

http://instruct.tri-c.edu/jbush/Lab%20Models.htm

Here is a great site for models courtesy of Montgomery College:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/~wolexik/Torso-large%2520muscle-pleura-192.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/~wolexik/205-Pictures_page.htm&usg=__59hePZ1og8ZXFeAGY9XkpUeayXY=&h=480&w=640&sz=38&hl=en&start=14&sig2=Mp0O_bXg1FcDVsShoLe35w&um=1&tbnid=hYIt0-ItpfruhM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpleural%2Bmembranes%2Bimages%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GZFA_enUS280US280%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1&ei=vJ77ScveNczMlQeapam0Aw

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYTEM

A few resources on the Autonomic Nervous System:

http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookNERV.html#Autonomic%20Nervous%20System

http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/nervoussystem/nervoussystem.html

http://microvet.arizona.edu/Courses/VSC401/autonomicNervous.html

http://itc.gsw.edu/faculty/gfisk/anim/autonomicns.swf

Cliff Notes: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsReviewTopic/The-Autonomic-Nervous-System.topicArticleId-22032,articleId-21948.html

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Following is a collection of videos on the endocrine system:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/5352-organ-systems-the-endocrine-system-video.htm

An endocrine system tutorial from Pearson that is pretty comprehensive:
http://www.interactivephysiology.com/login/endodemo/systems/systems/endocrine/index.html

A tutorial on the exocrine glands:
http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biomania/tutorial/exogland/outline.htm

Take an online quiz or two on the endocrine system:
http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sci__tech/human_body/endocrine_system.html
http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/Webanatomy/endocrine/default.html

Let's not forget Marian Diamond at UC Berkeley. This link contains 3 0r 4 lectures on the endocrine system. It starts with #36, but it seems to be in the middle of a lecture. I think that the end of #35 may contain the missing info. Search for it on Youtube and leave a comment if you find the missing piece.

http://www.anatomyarcade.com/videos/berkeley/berkeleyEndocrineReproductive.html

Several links to anatomy sites:

http://www.innerbody.com/image/endoov.html

This site is compliments of McGraw Hill and contains some great interactive tutorials as well as quizzes and flashcards. Terrific resource!

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter20/

mnemonic for the hormones of the anterior pituitary:

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DIGITAL LIBRARIES

Websites that have a number of free medical e-books and a list of medical digital libraries. Most of these resources are free.
http://www.anatomyatlases.org/ http://www.freebookcentre.net/medical_text_books_journals/anatomy_books_online_texts_download.html

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

This page is courtesy of HowStuffWorks.com: The site has several videos that show the structure and function of the lymphatic system:
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=lymph&media=video






Here is a link to a site that has a variety of slides that depict the spleen, tonsil, and lymphatic tissue:
http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Lymphoid2/lymph2.htm

Following is a page that has several Medical Mnemonics for the lymphatic system.
http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgi-bin/return_browse.cfm?&discipline=Anatomy&system=Lymphoid&browse=1

HEPATIC PORTAL CIRCULATION

A website that explains the portal system:
http://www.le.ac.uk/pa/teach/va/anatomy/case5/frmst5.html

More to come!

FETAL CIRCULATION

A few sites that have information on fetal circulation. The first one has a test at the end.

http://www.indiana.edu/~anat550/cvanim/fetcirc/fetcirc.html

http://mcb.berkeley.edu/courses/mcb135e/fetal.html

http://www.studentmidwife.net/educational-resources-35/midwifery-glossary-and-definition-terms-41/3464-fetal-circulation.html

MNEMONICS FOR ARTERIES

Here are a few mnemonics that were specific to the arteries and veins:

Aortic arch: major branch order
"Know your ABC'S":
Aortic arch gives rise to:
Brachiocephalic trunk
left Common Carotid
left Subclavian
_ Beware though trick question of 'What is first branch of aorta?' Technically, it's the coronary arteries.

"BAMBI":
Brachial Artery is Medial to Biceps In elbow.

Coelic trunk: branches
Left Hand Side (LHS):
Left gastric artery
Hepatic artery
Splenic artery

Descending abdominal aorta branches from diaphragm to iliacs
"Prostitutes Cause Sagging Swollen Red Testicles [in men] Living In Sin":
Phrenic [inferior]
Celiac
Superior mesenteric
Suprarenal [middle]
Renal
Testicular ["in men" only]
Lumbars
Inferior mesenteric
Sacral

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

If you are ready to take a short break from your studies, take a peak at this

brief video showing some of the bodies at the BodyWorld exhibit. Really spectacular show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjDd6sqjYkg&feature=related

VEINS AND ARTERIES OF THE CAT

Following are several sites that provide some great pictures of the arteries and veins. http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Labs/Anatomy_&_Physiology/A&P203/Circulatory_System/Cat_Circulation.html
http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/faculty/strauss/anatomy/circ/circulat.html

Don't forget about Professor Fink! Here are a few of his videos on Youtube in no particular order.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhKnGU0j18U&feature=channel_page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTEANrUG1tk&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTEANrUG1tk&feature=channel

CALLING ALL ANATOMY GEEKS...

So...this post is for the real anatomy geeks out there who want to reinforce their knowledge and ace that next test no matter what it takes. Go to itunes and look through their audio and video podcast list. If you type in anatomy as a search, all kinds of interesting things come up. Forget that cardio mix during your morning run...listen to a little neuron action!

I found a few great free podcasts on the nervous system, complete with diagrams and drawings. These are actual classroom lectures, so there is some information that is irrelevant, but most of the content is great. I was amazed at how it solidified the information gained in our class and lecture. Here are two of my favorites:

Anatomy and Physiology with Doc C. I believe that I initially looked under biology 2110/2120 and this came up. I subscribed to this podcast and uploaded several that were relevant right now. Another was ZOOL 1090. This is a great lecture with a professor and several students in a question and answer type format. The content is great and it is a video podcast, so you can observe the diagrams and models that he uses. Good stuff!

MOOOOOO...

Okay...this video tutorial on cow eye dissection begins with the cheesiest elevator music, but it is pretty informative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uu6pqIY-wI

I thought this next website was great.

http://exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/step01.html

I will add a few more over the weekend...

...AND EYES AND EARS AND MOUTH AND NOSE...

Following are a few websites that include information on the eyes and ears.

EYES
http://www.tedmontgomery.com/the_eye/ I thought this was a useful site. I would like to credit it to Ted, whoever he may be.
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/Phys/class/refrn/u14l6a.html

This website was really interesting and had a variety of information regarding the structure of the human eye. There are several videos along with the diagrams they provide.

http://iknow.net/phys_eye_education.html#_nogo

EARS

Really cool archived video from 1940 about the function of the ear. http://www.archive.org/details/HowtheEa1940

A short Youtube video with a professor reviewing the anatomy of the ear in lab

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTXk2nQMQ5g

CRANIAL NERVES

Here is a great site for cranial nerves, compliments of Yale University. It appears to be pretty concise.


http://www.med.yale.edu/caim/cnerves/


I thought this mnemonic was a great way to memorize the cranial nerves. Compliments of Jane Jane from Medical Terminology Avenue.

Oh, Oh, Oh, To Touch And Feel A Great Victory is Such Happiness

Oh = CN I Olfactory

Oh= CN II Optic

Oh = CN III Oculomotor

To= CN IV Trochlear

Touch = CN V Trigeminal

And = CN VI Abducens

Feel = CN VII Facial

A = CN VIII Auditory (vestibulochochlear)

Great = CN IX Glossopharyngeal

Victory = CN X Vagus

Such = CN XI Spinal Accessory

Happiness = CN XII Hypoglossal

check out this one... http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/cn/cranial.htm

This is a great interactive site with great diagrams and explanations of the nerve function coupled with the location. http://www.meddean.luc.edu/Lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/h_n/cn/cn1/mainframe.htm

Wondering how to remember which nerves are sensory, motor or mixed? Here is a great mnemonic that can help:

Some Say Marry Money, But My Brother Says Big Brains Matter More

S = sensory

M = motor

B = both

start with CN I and work your way down...

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AND MICHAEL J. FOX...YES, THERE IS A RELATIONSHIP

For those of you who are just looking for a few links to the nervous system, you may want to skip the next few paragraphs. For those of you who have a few moments to spare during your studies, read on...

The study of the nervous system would hardly be complete without some acknowledgement of diseases that arise from disorders of the nervous system and the brain. Diseases such as Parkinson's or Multiple Sclerosis, to name a few. My family and I are avid supporters of the MS Society and walk/run and raise money whenever we can. My sister-in-law and brother- in-law both struggle with MS. Their daily life is effected at every moment, as are so many others.

I had the pleasure of watching Michael J. Fox on an interview with Oprah this week. I had some time to spare between work and class, and thought I would sit down for a moment and see what he had to say. I admire his spirit and especially his ability to transform the debilitating disease of Parkinson's into a personal triumph.

It is interesting to hear Michael speak so eloquently and, at the same time, watch his body squirm and twitch while he is being interviewed. After awhile, the movement becomes a minor distraction. What he has to say is way too important to miss. I can't tell you how many times during the interview I had tears in my eyes. I have to add that some of it was because he was so damn funny about the most inane things. But then again, brushing your teeth when you have so little motor control could be quite amusing. But then I believe that would depend on the level of acceptance you have of yourself with a crippling disease such as Parkinson's.

This man has remained positive, in his own terms, "an incurable optimist", and continues to remain high profile in order to increase public awareness about Parkinson's. I highly recommend watching the interview, as it solidifies the sense that life is short. Things happen and how we respond to that makes all the difference in the quality of our life.
http://www.oprah.com/dated/oprahshow/oprahshow-20090319-michael-j-fox

To observe another human being suffer is the ultimate sadness to me. To watch them learn from that suffering, the ultimate joy.

With that being said...below are a few links I found on the nervous system and it's function:

http://www.estrellamountain.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/BioBookNERV.html

http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Courses/bio105/nervous.htm

HISTOLOGY/NERVE TISSUE

This site comes to you via the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. This is a comprehensive histology site, complete with virtual slides. This one is a keeper.
http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/index.htm

Following is a direct link to the virtual slidebox. Click on the Histology Atlas and work your way towards the tissue's you'd like to observe under the virtual microscope.
http://www.path.uiowa.edu/virtualslidebox/

BAA BAA POOR SHEEP

Baa, Baa poor sheep have you got a brain?
no Sir, no Sir, they're dissecting it again...

This is a site for the study of the sheep's brain. It is brief, but worth taking a look at:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/memory/braindissection/

Another couple of sites that may be of interest:
http://www.csus.edu/org/nrg/carter/NeurosylActive/sheepbrain/sheepExt.htm

This one is great and the one I used in class to compare with the real sheep brain.
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/brain/brshpx.htm
This is from the same college, but it is a tutorial of the human brain complete with an MRI image of the mid-saggital head.
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/brain/BrainModelMap.htm

I found this video rather gross...but it was informative. Perhaps it is the scooping of the brain with a spoon that was so disturbing. Actually, dissection itself is fascinating, but disturbing.

http://www.wellesley.edu/Biology/Concepts/Html/sheepbrain.html

HAVE A HEART...

The following links will take you to several sites that show great views of the sheep's heart:
http://fp.dl.kent.edu/hyork/cshhrt1.htm

http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio202/heart/anthrt.htm

This one is a terrific tutorial (turn your speakers on) that walks you through the dissection and labeling of a sheep's heart. The first part is slow, but picks up after the professor explains some of the initial dissection aspects to the class.

http://www.zerobio.com/videos/sheep_heart_anatomy.html

HUMAN ARTERIES AND VEINS/ILLLUSTRATIONS

It took a little bit of searching, but I found a few sites that have great illustrations showing the arteries and veins. Take a peek and see what you think. The first link has an incredibly long URL, but it has tons of anatomy and physiology info on it. Double click on the image on the left and you should be able to save and print it.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://home.comcast.net/~pegglestoncbsd/Arteries-SystemCirc_1.JPG&imgrefurl=https://home.comcast.net/~pegglestoncbsd/cardiovascular.htm&usg=__tZlx5K6SLzrl4YD1Rgv-93gQ9Go=&h=599&w=558&sz=186&hl=en&start=6&sig2=BmVP8vvsHxllHM2O769mnA&um=1&tbnid=ySdpfCCJtTo06M:&tbnh=135&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsite:home.comcast.net%2Barteries%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bthorax%2Bimages%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GZFA_enUS280US280%26um%3D1&ei=GELMSdewIeL4nQfHwdHRCQ

This one has a few nice diagrams:
http://www.personal.psu.edu/sxd5/

This site is pretty detailed as it comes from the Department of Bioengineering, but it has a few great illustrations of arteries and of veins. There is also a few diagrams of the heart which are very clear.
http://www.bg.ic.ac.uk/Staff/khparker/homepage/BSc_lectures/2002/_Cardiovascular_Mechanics.html

THE HUMAN HEART

Once again Marian Diamond takes you on a tour of the human body. Follow this link to hear a lecture about the structure of the heart, valves, and the cardiac cycle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FScPwj_Wdc Cardiology

Lectures 12, 13 and 14 are on hematology.

lectures 16 and 17 are on the vascular system

lecture 18 is the lymphatic system and chapter 19 is the respiratory system.

Plug in UC Berkeley anatomy when you search YouTube and these lectures will come up.

PROFESSOR FINK'S CAT DISSECTION VIDEOS

Professor Fink is awesome! During his dissections he shows you the actions (by moving the cat), tells you origins and insertions, and throws in a little bit of humor.
Excellent videos!


Back and Posterior
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LksTOQciSJU

Posterior Muscles of the leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lwmRYj0ZK0

Anterior Muscles of the chest, arm, abdomen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J_-y1eFp7g

Anterior Muscles of the leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UgUHRZcyKQ

EYE MUSCLE VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4RxYRpIqLs

Here is a fairly decent video explaining the muscles of the eye and their actions.

HEART CONDUCTION SYSTEM

Here a several videos and links for the electrical system of the heart:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpHHc1BiOxs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq0_5RL7cUk

The following is a great tutorial on the Cardiac Conduction system. Pretty easy to understand. If you click on "view all animations" it will take you to a large compilation of cardiac tutorials, as well as a variety of other types of medical animations.

http://www.pennhealth.com/health_info/animationplayer/cardiac_conduction.html

HEART AND CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Following are several links to tutorials and videos on the heart and circulatory system:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZDJgFDdk0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZzuqBM8nPU

MUSCLES

This is a great site for making flashcards of the cat muscles. It has virtually every photo and label you could imagine. Great resource if you havent' found it already!
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://predator.pnb.uconn.edu/~wwwpnb/PNB_Base/catlas/images/muscleimage/muscles.jpg&imgrefurl=http://predator.pnb.uconn.edu/~wwwpnb/PNB_Base/catlas/muscles/index.html&usg=__d68QCMTaCfdiRqUtvxDt32NAhm4=&h=450&w=600&sz=49&hl=en&start=15&sig2=1co5bXDpL0-bFd0Q1G4oLA&um=1&tbnid=oMsOO611Z7NlNM:&tbnh=101&tbnw=135&ei=5ISxSfvdBuCymQfNmeXgBQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbiceps%2Bfemoris%2Bhow%2Bdoes%2Bit%2Bwork%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GZFA_enUS280US280%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

Found a couple more websites that have good information on them. The following is one from Saddleback that a professor posted. It is set up as I imagine the lab practical will be. Check it out:
http://www.saddleback.edu/faculty/charrison/smmuscles.html

The following is a good site to identify the muscles on a skeleton. It shows origin, insertion and the action. The one below that shows the dissected cat, the human muscle it correlates too, all the above information plus a Quicktime video of the movement.

http://www.rad.washington.edu/academics/academic-sections/msk/muscle-atlas/upper-body/teres-major

http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/ap/cat_dissect/cat_demo/muscular_system/muscle_index.html

JOINT TUTORIALS AND OUTLINES

http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biomania/tutorial/bonejt/outline.htm
Found this site to ve very helpful.

INTEGUMENTARY TUTORIALS

A few sites containing information on integument:

http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biomania/tutorial/skin/outline.htm

MUSCLE CONTRACTION TUTORIALS

Here are a few tutorials and videos I found that explain the sliding filament mechanism, among other things.
http://media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_campbell_biology_6/cipl/ins/49/HTML/source/71.html

This site has a great tutorial on muscle contraction:
http://bcs.whfreeman.com/thelifewire/content/chp47/4702001.html

CAT DISSECTIONS

I found a few videos on Youtube that showed cat dissections. These videos are very informative and the narrator explains as he goes along.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_scJd5xiWc

Here's another one that looks like it may have some interesting information. I haven't looked through it yet. Leave a post if you find it helpful.

http://library.thinkquest.org/15401/

EXPLORING MUSCLE TISSUE

Although I have already posted a link to this website, this link will get you right to the heart of muscle tissue, specifically skeletal muscle fibers.
http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/muscletissue/menu/menu.html

INFORMATIVE SITES ON MUSCLES

Moving forward from the skeleton to the muscular system. Here are a few websites I stumbled upon on that look like they may be useful.

http://www.getbodysmart.com/ap/muscularsystem/menu/menu.html

http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/GrossAnatomy/dissector/mml/

This site has a few interactive games for anatomy:

http://www.studystack.com/category-16

This site has tutorials and videos of just about anything in the sciences. Scroll down a bit to find the muscle section and click on a link. Let us know if you find something good!

ANATOMY WEBSITES

Following is a compilation of useful websites by Jane Horlings from Saddleback. Priceless!! Check out the atlas of Histology...

Skeletal System. From Pennsylvania State University. Not really interactive, but good photos, numbered structures, then you can reveal the “answers” to quiz yourself. Links to pictures, information, and quizzes on the human skeletal system.
http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/faculty/strauss/anatomy/skel/skeletal.htm

Bones of the Body. A clickable list of all of the bones of the human body, then a picture labels the parts, and displays answers when the number of the item is clicked upon. Very useful for all of these skeletal units, although the detail for some bones is limited, particularly the skull. From Loyola University of Chicago Medical School.
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/learnem/bones/main_bone.htm

Bones and Features of the Skull. Great set of photographs, descriptions, and clickable details from Fankhauser at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College.
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/fankhauser/Labs/Anatomy_&_Physiology/A&P201/Skeletal/Skull_Bones.htm

The Skull Practical Exam. This is designed to teach you the bones and landmarks of the skull. You can toggle back and forth between question and answer mode. From Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN). This is very good practice for our practical!
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/h_n/cn/skp/mainframe.htm

Skull Anatomy Tutorial. Clickable images of the bones, and then close up, labeled photographs. Foramina are well done. From Gateway Community College (Phoenix AZ)
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/skull/skulltt.htm
(here’s the main page for all skeleton tutorials from Maricopa with links to all body parts):
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/skeleton.htm)

Skull Module. A thorough treatment of the bones of the skull, combining labeled bones and descriptive text. From the California State University at Chico.
http://www.csuchico.edu/anth/Module/skull.html

Skeleton: The Bones. From the University of British Columbia. Click on the link (Al’s Tutorials) in the upper left corner for tutorials/quizzes.
http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/~biomania/tutorial/bonesk/outline.htm

Don’t forget to study the knee! Good diagrams at: http://www.arthroscopy.com/sp05001.htm

WebAnatomy: Bones. Self-tests and links to more quizzes etc. from the University of Minnesota.
http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/Webanatomy/skeletal/default.html

Daily Skeletal Anatomy Practice Quizzes. From the Lone Star College!
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/skeleton/skeleton.htm

Gray’s Anatomy, 1918. All 1000+ engravings online, as well as descriptions.
http://www.bartleby.com/107/

Histology: Microscopic Anatomy of the Skeleton

Jay Doc Histo Web. The University of Kansas (the Blue Jays) Histology site. You can click on cartilage and bone to view photomicrographs and electron micrographs of histological sections. Expanded views show much detail.
http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/index.htm

Cartilage and Bone. A large number of excellent photomicrographs with descriptive text from Loyola University Medical Education Network (LUMEN).
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/h_frame9.html

Cartilage and Bone. Good photomicrographs with labels and text.
http://www.unomaha.edu/~swick/2740cartilagebone.html

Connective Tissue. Worth a quick look with the easy mouse-overs.
http://science.nhmccd.edu/biol/tissue/other.html

Radiographic Images

Radiographic Imaging of the Skeleton. Super link with labeled X-rays!
http://www.szote.u-szeged.hu/Radiology/Anatomy/skeleton.htm

Radiographic Anatomy of the Skeleton. From the University of Washington. Excellent, detailed, labeled X-rays. You can ask for it to be labeled or unlabeled.
http://uwmsk.org/RadAnatomy.html

Diagnostic Imaging for the Physical Therapist. Great X-rays to practice identifying structures! Try some of the cases in the Radiology Self Assessment. Click on the image to enlarge it, then you can click to add labels (click on “Show Me a Labeled Version”)
http://ptcentral.com/radiology/

Models

Model Index. Go to “Skin/Skeletal” or just scroll down. Shows the model of the knee and the osteon that we have in lab, click to enlarge. From Palomar College.
http://daphne.palomar.edu/ccarpenter/Models/model%20index.htm

Model Index, put together by Margaret Steinberg at El Camino College, shows many of the same models we have.
http://www.elcamino.edu/faculty/msteinberg/a&p_images_unit2.htm

Model List. From MiraCosta College; pictures of models, skulls, and individual skull bones with mouse-over labels.
http://www.miracosta.edu/home/jthomford/Model%20list.htm


General Histology Resources. These will be useful in studying tissues of the skeletal system. These topics may or may not be covered on Practical I, depending on time available and the discretion of your instructor. These resources certainly will be useful to you as the semester progresses, as we will be doing histology with each lab unit.

Jay Doc Histo Web. The University of Kansas (the Blue Jays) Histology site. You can click on thumbnails to view photomicrographs of histological sections. Expanded views show much detail.
http://www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/anatomy/histoweb/index.htm

LUMEN Virtual Histology. From the Loyola University Medical Education Network. Good quizzing feature.
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Histo/frames/histo_frames.html

Epithelium. Dr. B’s Histology Web Site. From Rutgers. Great site! Lots of text information accompanying the photomicrographs.
http://lifesci.rutgers.edu/~babiarz/epithe.htm

University of Delaware Histology. First go to:
http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/histopage.htm
Then go to Color Images of Histological Sections. Huge, high definition photomicrographs!
http://www.udel.edu/biology/Wags/histopage/colorpage/colorpage.htm

Histology. Great photomicrographs and text information from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
http://www.unomaha.edu/~swick/2740cartilagebone.html

Histology. University of Virginia Health System - Cell and Tissue Structure. Click on a system, then images for photomicrographs and great informative text. Not everything is available for students outside the U VA system, but the images are.
http://www.med-ed.virginia.edu/courseSites/subjects.cfm?CID=6

Southern Illinois University, U. of Medicine Histology. Good images, labels, description of tissue.
http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/index.htm

Microanatomy Web Atlas. University of Texas Medical Branch, Cell Biology Graduate Program. Good images, descriptions, study questions.
http://cellbio.utmb.edu/microanatomy/

Histology. From the Veterinary School of the University of Pennsylvania. Great photographs! Investigate them by tissue type or organ system.
http://cal.vet.upenn.edu/projects/histo/Index.htm

Ed's Basic Histology Gallery: University of Health Sciences, Kansas City. Scroll down for the lengthy list of images.
http://www.pathguy.com/histo/000.htm

Atlas of Histology. College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Good practical quizzes. The mouse-overs will “talk” to you!
https://histo.life.uiuc.edu/histo/atlas/index.php

Histology Slides

Found a great link for viewing tissues:

http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/APlab/Table_of_Contents/Lab_05/lab_05.html

Anatomy Lectures

Check out Marian Diamond's lectures. She is still using a chalkboard, but is one of the most engaging professors out there. Old fashioned, sure...but she can really pull you in. Take a look at the video bar on the left or follow the link at the bottom of the page. When you get to the actual Youtube site, look on the lower right to find the various lectures. I skipped around until I found the ones I thought would be helpful. Sometimes it is just helpful to hear someone else explain things.

Integrative Biology 131: General Human Anatomy. Fall 2005. Professor Marian Diamond. The functional anatomy of the human body as revealed by gross and microscopic examination.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9WtBRNydso

STUDY TIPS

I found a great web site that contained old anatomy tests from a variety of universities as well as numerous links to other anatomy sites. Following is the study tip guide. Follow this link to get to the practice tests, dissections, and other interesting and helpful links.
http://www.medstudysites.com/

How to Study Human Anatomy and Succeed
Human Anatomy is a notorious course for demanding a high-volume of information in a short amount of time. However, there are studying methods to assist students in learning efficiently and effectively. I have studied and interviewed groups of medical and science students that have mastered their course work. It is true that there are specific and detailed guidelines that these students adhere to and credit for their academic success. The successful student must excel in visualizing relationships, memorizing facts, and creating spatial maps of the human body. With some time and applying these strategies and tips from past honor students of Human Anatomy, you will greatly improve your academic performance.

Study Skill #1 - It is NOT enough to simply read, re-read, and re-type up the notes. The goal in anatomy is to become a visual learner, so it is extremely important to keep pictures in front of you. Let's say you are studying the forearm for example. The best is a three-prong approach. That is, to have three pictures out side-by-side, one of the superficial structures, one of the deep muscles and bone matrix, and a third of cross-sections. Now as you read each sentence of your text, the words will have graphic substance to support them. This allows your brain to start building the 3-D structure of the human body.

Study Skill #2 - Knowing the relationships is key. This means that if you are given a point anywhere in the human body, that you should be able to navigate your way to any other point by spatial relationships to landmark structures. The best way to accomplish this is by describing the path of a body part in relation to its surroundings. Let's take the Ulnar Nerve for example. Beginning in the axilla, it courses as the most medial branch of the brachial plexus. As it descends down the arm, it remains superficial to the triceps muscles, medial to the humerus, and maintains a tight medial position to the brachial artery. It continues this until the distal region of the arm, where it courses on the posterior aspect of the humerus, and then it makes a tight cross over the elbow joint posterior to the medial epicondyle. It continues between the heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle and enters the anterior compartment of the forearm where it accompanies the ulnar artery. This will enhance your understanding of human anatomy because it forces your brain to travel through the mental images and describe it in your own words. This is a skill that will be necessary for nerve lesion questions.

Study Skill #3 - Make charts for the muscles. List the muscles in the rows on the left and then make columns on the right for Origin, Insertion, Action, and Innervation. Stare at pictures of the muscle under study and match the answers in the columns with the pictures.

Study Skill #4 - Memorize the boundaries and contents of specific compartments of the human body. For example, the Cubital Fossa is bounded: Laterally - medial border of brachioradialis, Medially - the lateral border of pronator teres, Floor - brachialis, Roof - skin and fascia, Contents - median nerve, brachial artery, tendon of biceps, radial nerve, & median cubital vein. Once these have been memorized they serve as valuable landmarks to navigate your way around the body.

Study Skill #5, #6, & #7 - Visit www.MedStudySites.com to read the next three study skills and boost your academic performance. We also have more detailed study strategies, practice exams, and free study guides for subjects, such as: Physiology, Genetics, Histology, Neuroanatomy, Biochemistry and more.

ANATOMY GAMES AND MNEMONICS

Check out some of these games and mnemonics. (Maybe you'll find them useful:)
http://www.purposegames.com/games?t=349&so=mp

Mnemonics
http://www.doctorslounge.com/studlounge/mnemonics/anatomy/

INTERACTIVE ANATOMY SITES

Here are a few more interactive sites that could prove useful.
http://www.innerbody.com/ and http://home.comcast.net/~wnor/homepage.htm. Both sites are informative and provide great diagrams and descriptions of human anatomy.
I found this one pretty helpful too:
http://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/skull/skulltt.htm

Anatomy Spring 2009

Another semester has begun and I am finding all kinds of fun websites to use in the Anatomy class. Check out this one www.visiblebody.com

It requires a registration, but it is well worth it. No fees as far as I can tell. This software is incredible! You can pick a part of the body to work on and move it around as you move your cursor. You can actually look inside the skull and find all those tiny bones that broke off our lab skulls:)

I will be posting weekly, and I generally try to find interactive sites to use in conjunction with the text and lab manuals. I left a few things from the previous Bio class that some of you may find useful this semester. Check them out!