October 25 thru October 31...

Okay, so we finished up the foot, did a review activity for chapter 5 and are about to put the skeleton and the bones behind us so we can start adding flesh to this skeletal framework of knowledge that we have regarding human anatomy (lame metaphor, but sorta funny if you think about it.).  Since we've begun our studies of the joints, moving on to how our skeleton is structured and moved by muscles will be the next third of the course.  Expect some calculation work here and there and expect to be haunted by thoughts of levers. Alas, though, you're probably reading this to get some extra credit or some insight into the midterms...so here you go...write out 10 rules of three from your studies in anatomy so far...ex.  the shoulder is made up of three bones and they are... and I'll give you two points for each rule of three if you get ten, otherwise, they're only worth one.  I also need that prior to taking your midterm.  As far as what's on the midterm, well, I'm glad you asked...

If you choose the hand...there will be questions about the carpals, phalanges, and joints of the hands.  you will have an anterior view of the hand...just like the x-ray above, thumb is to your left.
If you choose the foot...there will be questions about the tarsals, phalanges, and joints of the foot...you will have a top-down view of the foot....just like below

After that, you'll have about seven questions about specific bumps on bones or holes in bony surfaces...things like the greater trochanter, the coracoid process, the olecranon process, and the foramen magnum.

Next, there will be about twenty questions in a matching type format and a survey where you'll answer some questions regarding how the course has gone so far.  The matching will include three categories...

The big eleven, joints and articulations, and tissues.  That will be it.  here are some of the questions...

What function of the big eleven, do squamous cells allow for...
What is joint between the distal phalange and the middle phalange...
What type of joint is found between the sacrum and the pelvis (ilium)..
What type of movement does a fibrous joint allow?
What type of movement does a synovial joint allow?
What type of joint has fluid, articular cartilage, and a capsule of ligaments?
What holds bone to bone and is made from connective tissue?
What type of tissue has cells that are long, full of protein, and have many nuclei?
What type of tissue has cells that secrete a hard mineral-rich matrix?
What part of the big eleven deals with cells taking materials that they've absorbed and making new molecules with them?