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Carl Shuster's A&P1 Lab Materials
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Before you begin.....
  • The word lists and handouts are not in order, and the lab sequence changes from semester-to-semester! Please check your calendar for the correct sequence of labs


  • Some of the following documents are password protected. This semester's password can be found at the begining of your syllabus.


  • OnLine Resources:

  • If you would like some free, downloadable images to help you study, please feel free to visit WebAnatomy's IMAGE DATABASE and print out whatever you need!!


  • Carey Carpentar at Palomar College has a Anatomical Model Index that will help you quiz yourself.



Wordlists and Handouts:



Into To A&P and Terminology Lab



Microscopy Lab
  • Wordlist: Microscopy - on the lab practical, you only need to know the parts of the microscope, and all terminology related to focusing. I will not be testing you on your ability to use the microscope.



Skeletal Labs (covers 2 weeks)



Cell Anatomy & Mitosis Lab



Histology Lab
  • Wordlist: Histology


  • You should also look at these extra handouts:
      Make sure you bring the "Connective Tissue Cells" Handout you printed out for lecture (Press THIS LINK and print it out if you haven't already printed this for lecture).



Nervous Tissue, Spinal Cord & Nerves Lab
(Oh Yeah...and Relexes, too!)




Brain and Cranial Nerves Lab



Eye Anatomy & Vision Tests labs (covers 2 weeks of lab)



Ear & Hearing lab




Muscle labs
Muscle Stuff I have a lot of online materials for the muscle labs. Print out the Wordlists and Study Guides. The GETBODYSMART links may help you get ready for the lab practical.

1. "Guide for all the muscle labs" has instructions on models, etc.

2. Wordlists:

3. Muscle Action, Origin & Insertion Table is a summary of what you need to know. Bring it to lab!



4. GetBodySmart.com quicklinks. Refer to your wordlists and the origin/insertion table to see what you are responsible for. Only use these if they help; they are not mandatory.