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

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/

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 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/

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