Special Senses: Eye and Ear

Includes identification of structures using laboratory models.

• Eye Structures
• Eye - Extrinsic Muscles
• Eye - Measuring Visual Acuity
• Ear Structures
• Hearing Tests and Hearing Loss

Sheep Eye Dissection

• Sheep Eye - External Structures
• Sheep Eye - Dissected

Endocrine System Structures

Includes identification of structures using laboratory models as well as hormones produced and the functions of those hormones.

• Pituitary Gland, Pineal Gland
• Thyroid Gland, Parathyroid Glands, Adrenal Glands
• Stomach, Pancreas, Duodenum, Kidneys
• Heart, Adipose Tissue, Thymus, Testes, Ovaries

Endocrine System Physiology

Designed to supplement Pearson's PhysioEx 10.0 Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology by reviewing the physiological concepts needed to understand the simulation activities.

• Activity 1 - Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone
• Activity 2 - Plasma Glucose, Insulin, and Diabetes Mellitus
• Activity 3 - Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Activity 4 - Measuring Cortisol and Adrenocortocotropic Hormone

Heart Anatomy: Models

Includes identification of structures using laboratory models.

• Blood Flow
• Heart Membranes
• External Heart Structures - Anterior View
• External Heart Structures - Posterior View
• Internal Heart Structures

Sheep Heart Dissection

• Sheep Heart - External Membranes
• Sheep Heart - External Anterior
• Sheep Heart - External Posterior
• Sheep Heart - Internal (Dissected)

Cardiovascular Physiology

Part of this lesson was designed to supplement Pearson's PhysioEx 10.0 Exercise 5: Cardiovascular Dynamics by reviewing the physiological concepts needed to understand the simulation activities.

• Heart's Conduction System
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• PhysioEx Activities 1-4 - Radius, Viscosity, Length, Pressure
• PhysioEx Activity 5 - Radius and Heart Rate
• PhysioEx Activity 6 - Stroke Volume and Heart Rate
• PhysioEx Activity 7 - Compensatory Mechanisms

Blood Vessels

Includes identification of structures using laboratory models and PAL pictures and only covers a subset of major arteries and veins.

• Review of Arterial Branching
• Review of Venous Branching
• ID Sheet - Arteries #1-10
• ID Sheet - Arteries #11-19
• ID Sheet - Veins #20-29

Respiratory System Anatomy

Includes identification of structures using laboratory models.

• Pharynx
• Larynx
• Bronchial Tree
• Lungs
• Respiratory Models

Respiratory System Physiology

Designed to supplement Pearson's PhysioEx 10.0 Exercise 7: Respiratory System Mechanics by reviewing the physiological concepts needed to understand the simulation activities.

• Background Information (including spirometry)
• Activity 1 - Obstructed Airflow
• Activity 2 - Spirometry Comparisons
• Activity 3 - Surfactant and Intrapleural Pressure

Fetal Pig Dissection: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems

• Fetal Pig - Cardiovascular Structures
• Fetal Circulation
• Fetal Pig - Respiratory Structures

Digestive System Anatomy

Includes identification of structures using laboratory models.

• Oral Cavity and Pharynx
• Esophagus and Stomach
• Small and Large Intestines
• Accessory Organs (Glands, Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas)
• Digestive System Models

Digestive System Physiology

Designed to supplement Pearson's PhysioEx 10.0 Exercise 8: Chemical and Physical Processes of Digestion by reviewing the physiological concepts needed to understand the simulation activities.

• Background Information
• Activity 1 - Amylase
• Activity 2 - Enzyme Specificity
• Activity 3 - Pepsin
• Activity 4 - Lipase
• Conclusions

Urinary and Reproductive Systems Anatomy

Includes identification of structures using laboratory models.

• Urinary System Anatomy
• Kidney Blood Flow
• Nephron
• Reproductive System Anatomy
• Urinary & Reproductive System Models

Urinary System Physiology

Designed to supplement Pearson's PhysioEx 10.0 Exercise 9: Renal System Physiology by reviewing the physiological concepts needed to understand the simulation activities.

• Background Information
• Activity 1 - Arteriole Radius and GFR
• Activity 2 - Blood Pressure and GFR
• Activity 3 - Renal Response to Blood Pressure Changes
• Activity 4 - Solute Gradients and Urine Concentration
• Activity 5 - Reabsorption of Glucose
• Activity 6 - Effects of Hormones (ADH, Aldosterone)

Fetal Pig Dissection: Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive Systems

• Fetal Pig Dissection - Digestive System
• Urinary and Reproductive System Dissections

Acid-Base Balance

Designed to supplement Pearson's PhysioEx 10.0 Exercise 10: Acid-Base Balance by reviewing the physiological concepts needed to understand the simulation activities.

• Background Information - pH and Carbon Dioxide
• Activity 1 - Hyperventilation
• Activity 2 - Rebreathing
• Activity 3 - Renal Response to Respiratory pH Changes
• Activity 4 - Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis
• Conclusions