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

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!

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

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

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/

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

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!

Circulation and the Heart

The link below should lead you to a simple, but great illustration of the heart and circulation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3ZDJgFDdk0