Sunday, August 31, 2003

  My Academic goals for the weekend:

Histology: know all the microscope parts and different stains and their uses (review from Microbiology)

Anatomy: Evans/Miller to page 52, class notes to page 21. This includes all the bones, extrinsic muscles (connecting limb to the body), intrinsic muscles (found only on the limb proper) and joints of the thoracic limb. Also know the major arteries and maybe some nerves of the forelimb. Recognize these structures on radiographs posted on the class website. Also understand difference between radiograph, MRi and CAt scan and when to use which.

Physiology: Basics of water balance--look at old notes form undergrad Human Physiology that pertain to the kidney and osmolarity (osmolarity=concentrations of molucules in solutions, i.e. concentration of sodium molecules in blood plasma. Osmolarity is a central concept when dealing with dehydration, kidney function and disorder)

Nuerobiology: Read class notes Appendix A, which lists all the brain structures we need to know for the first exam. Also read Evans/Miller chapter on brain anatomy. Know the cranial nerves (nerves that originate from the brain, not spine) and their functions. Know brain divisions and subdivisions and arteries. Know the major sulci (grooves on the brain surface). Look up neuro section of old notes for undergrad Human Physiology to refresh memory.

Looking at this list, I guess I better get back to work, especially if I want to go the Hanover Park Fest this afternoon for an Elephant Ear with beer.

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