Final Class of the Semester

Overview

• Last class of the semester walkthrough
• Focus on brain and special senses for the practical exam
• Use Canvas and Quizlet as study resources
• Anatomy practical opens Monday or Tuesday; Physiology practical only Tuesday
• Final exam in the following week, details on Canvas

Study Resources

• Model Packets:
  • Exercise 8, 9, 10 model packets for practical preparation
  • Powerpoints, PDFs for labeling practice
  • Dissection model packets for brain and eye
• Quizlet:
  • Important but not sole study tool
  • Use labeled images from model packets for better preparation

Practical Exam Structure

• Identification Part:
  • Models and dissections
  • Study labeled diagrams, especially for the eye, sheep brain
• Study Tips:
  • Use Canvas to track grades and exam scores
  • Final exam exemption for scores 89.5 or higher

Final Exam Information

• Covers anatomy only, 100 fill-in-the-blank questions
• 25 questions each from four sets of material
• Use final exam study guide
• Focus on skeletal and muscular systems

Extra Credit and Homework

• Homework 4: minimal focus on physiology test
• Bonus physiology assessment due soon

Anatomy and Physiology of the Brain

• Brain Regions:
  • Brain Stem, Cerebellum, Diencephalon, Cerebrum
• Brain Stem Functions:
  • Medulla oblongata: connects brain to spinal cord, controls respiration and cardiovascular functions
  • Pons: relay between cerebrum and cerebellum
  • Midbrain: contains superior and inferior colliculi
• Cerebellum:
  • Controls muscle coordination, balance, and equilibrium
  • Arbor vitae structure, connected by vermis
• Diencephalon:
  • Thalamus: sensory information relay
  • Hypothalamus: autonomic control, hormone production
  • Pineal gland: melatonin production
• Cerebrum:
  • Divided into four lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal
  • Functions include cognition, memory, reasoning, and sensory interpretation
  • Corpus callosum connects hemispheres

Special Senses: Focus on Vision and Hearing

• Eye Anatomy:
  • External muscles: superior, inferior, medial, lateral rectus, superior, inferior oblique
  • Pupil and iris, lens for light adjustment
• Ear Anatomy:
  • Divided into external, middle, and inner ear
  • Malleus, incus, stapes in middle ear
  • Cochlea for hearing, vestibule for balance
• Cranial Nerves:
  • Identification and functions, sensory and motor roles

Review and Preparation

• Utilize study guides and Canvas resources
• Practice identification on models and dissections
• Pay attention to bold terms in lab handouts for physiology

With the semester wrapping up, make sure to utilize all resources provided for studying and preparing for the exams. Good luck!