Ever since I started teaching using an iPad with Powerpoint slides of unlabeled pictures, I found that my students had been creative in how they took notes. Two methods stood out to me. Taking notes using a tablet: Cutting and … Continue reading How My Students Took Notes
One of the more interesting classes I taught before was the “Science Success Seminar.” This is a class setup for incoming freshmen in the Sciences and we tried to address the typical issues a student would face – sleeping habit, … Continue reading Student Success Seminar
(Last Updated: 3-15-2017) Here are some relevant X-ray images, non-microscope images and models. Bone Models: Bones – General Bone, l.s. Compact bone model showing osteons Nutrient foramen Bones – Axial Atypical vertebra: L5 Atypical vertebrae: C1 and C2 Cervical vertebra … Continue reading Anatomical Models
(Last updated: 3-15-2017) Most pictures on this page contain a link in the caption to the annotated version of the same model. Continue reading Muscle models of the lower limb
(Last updated: 3-15-2017) This page will be updated with more pictures. Most pictures in this page contain a link in the caption to the annotated version of the same picture. Continue reading Sheep Brain
Below is a typical model of skin. Key to this figure is below. Key to the model: A – Epidermis B – Reticular dermis C – Hypodermis / subcutaneous fat / superficial fascia D – Arrector pili E – Sebaceous/oil … Continue reading Skin Model
Sebaceous (oil) gland is a type of gland that is found in the dermis and associated with the hair follicle. It is a type of holocrine secretion, in which cells of the gland degenerate and release the content, known as … Continue reading Sebaceous/Oil gland
Eccrine sweat glands are the more common type of sweat glands and they can be found everywhere but predominantly on palms and soles. They are composed of both simple and stratified cuboidal epithelial cells. These glands secrete sweat that contains … Continue reading Eccrine sweat gland
There are two atypical vertebrae in the cervical region: C1 (Atlas) and C2 (Axis). C1 is named Atlas after the greek god who hold up the heavens. On its superior surface it has two superior articular facets that articulate with the occipital … Continue reading Atypical vertebrae: C1 and C2
Jejunum and ileum comprises the distal portion of the small intestine after the duodenum. Though the basic layers (mucosa, submucosa, muscular is propria and adventia/serosa) remain the same and the mucosa also form villi, there are a few structural … Continue reading Jejunum and ileum
