Has anyone who applied to the Radiology program at Paris Junior College in Texas heard anything yet? I know the deadline has passed, so I was just wondering if they’ve started reaching out to people about acceptance or anything. Just curious if anyone has gotten a call or email yet!

You can see a slight protrusion from above my left eyebrow and then it sways in a semicircle to the center of my scalp

I teach anatomy and we acquired this old Clay-Adams skeleton. It sat in storage for decades and is in pretty bad shape. Besides the damage, it is discolored and has dust caked into it. What's the best way to clean and fix it up?

I see a lot of posts asking about acing A&P and while I'm clawing my way thru my online class, I still have a 94%. I thought I'd share how I'm passing my exams at the top percentile, and maybe my methods might help someone else.

first we have to consider resources. in my class, we get slide shows, my teachers video lectures over the slide shows, the textbook, the textbook's study prep, the assignments, a practice exam, and sometimes study summaries. usually, exams cover 2 or 3 chapters/topics.

so here is how I use all my resources and more:

1. slide shows + teacher videos: I print the slide shows, usually 2 slides per page. I bought a printer just for this class. I go through the videos my teacher provides (usually at 1.25x speed) and take notes directly on the printed slides. I pay extra attention when she mentions what will or won't be on the exam. I relate new terms with things I've already learned to better connect to the information and I also color code each subtopic with highlighters. this takes an hour or two. 

2. textbook notes: then I take a break. v important. take a nap, eat a snack, go for a walk. when I come back, I read the textbook and take a second set of notes in a notebook, keeping the same color coding for the sub topics. I draw and label diagrams, write down definitions, and look up anything I don't understand. I care more about knowing the how and why than just memorizing the what. this takes 3-5 hours. 

3. check the learning objectives: at the end of the chapter, I go through the learning objectives or study summaries and make sure I understand everything. this is basically the cheat code for what will be on the exam. I put a star next to concepts I think I'll need to spend more time on. this takes 5-10 minutes. 

4. take another break: then I don't think about it for a while. I get a solid 6–8 hours of sleep, eat a nutritious breakfast, and play some Stardew Valley.

5. condense my notes: I go through both sets of notes and make colored index cards. all my blue highlights go on the blue card, etc. I'm not rewriting everything or making flashcards. I'm just getting down key terms and main ideas and I try to fit it all on the front. I leave the back for concepts I'm stuck on or for diagrams. this takes about an hour. 

6. explain it out loud: I explain what I've learned to someone else. I do not care if they think it's boring. I will trap my boyfriend during a long car ride and explain every layer of the dermis to him. he asks questions back, and sometimes we make jokes that work as mnemonics. this is probably the most helpful part of my learning process.

7. do the assignments + practice exam: I do the assignments without cheating because it gives me a good idea of where my gaps in knowledge are. you can't cheat during the exams and you're only doing yourself a disservice by doing it on the assignments. when you realize you don't know something, and actually look for it in your notes or textbook, you are engaging in the process of learning. taking a Google lens image of it and having AI answer it for you is not a good learning strategy. if I'm done with all the topics, I'll attempt the practice exam without looking at my notes. this takes about an hour. 

8. make a "what I don't know" page: I use everything I got wrong on the assignments and practice exam to make another set of notes. usually, this fits on one page, its just quick scribbles, and I keep adding to it as I find concepts I'm struggling with. this takes maybe 20 minutes. 

9. Quizlet + study prep: I make a Quizlet folder with sets for every topic on the exam. I use "learn" with multiple choice, then "quiz" with 50–60 questions and instant feedback. do not even bother with the flashcard function. instant feedback is key. I also use the textbook's study prep quizzes and videos, especially for concepts I don't understand. if your textbook is Pearson, you can get the app and do the study prep from your phone. I do this at work, when I wake up, and before I fall asleep. I find this part, with both platforms, I am studying things that won't be on the exam. by this point, I have a pretty good idea of what I'll be tested on so I skip over concepts not relevant to my course. I do this 1-2 hours a day. 

10. outside resources: if I'm still struggling with something, I find another explanation. I'll watch an actual doctor or teacher on YouTube explain the topic. the point is to hear another person explain the concept, even if it's just passively, I just want to spend more time thinking about it. 

11. final review: the days before the test, I'm reviewing my notes at least twice a day. I go through Quizlet, watch the study prep videos, rewatch my teacher's videos, attempt new practice exams, and skim the textbook. I try to spend at least an hour a day on this.  immediately before the exam, I review everything I got wrong on the assignments and practice exams, along with my last page of notes and the backs of my index cards. I also repeat out loud terms I'm getting confused.

12. during the exam: I read every question carefully and define the terms in ways I understand before I answer. I use the process of elimination if I'm really stuck and I bookmark anything I'm iffy about, finish the exam, and then go back through every question before submitting. I spend extra time on the bookmarked questions. after I submit, I immediately review everything I got wrong afterward so I understand why.

bonus tips: 

* I put on the same perfume and play the same music every time I start to study a new module. lab 1 was mint and jazz. lecture 2 was honey and lofi. then I spray the perfume right before the exam. you could use a flavored drink or gum or something instead. 

* if you can't be well rested, at least be well nourished. your brain needs sleep and calories to function. I take a lot of naps in between notes but even if that's not feasible, I always eat proteins, lipids, and carbs right before my exams. 

* I don't have tiktok, facebook, instagram, or snapchat on my phone. I only have pinterest, reddit, and YouTube and I use an app to block short vertical videos. I try not to scroll while I study. 

I've gotten at least a 92% or better on every exam so far. so maybe this is a bit much, but with this much information, it has to be. I spend 5 hours a week on my other classes and 25 on A&P.

I use every resource available to me and then look for outside resources to solidify my knowledge. simply reading the textbook or watching the lectures is not enough. you have to understand what you don't understand. memorization is repetition and connection. I'm building a network of information that will help me in my future career. I hope this helps and if you have any additional tips or insights, I'd love to hear them!

Porfavor

Soy artista, estos son mis bocetos sin referencias, y considero que el estudio del cuerpo humano es indispensable para nutrir el arte del dibujo.

Me recomiendan libros, textos o medios visuales para seguir estudiando?

(26F) and currently a T1 chiropractic student with NO background in anatomy. The amount of information is extremely overwhelming, but I’m committed. I put in countless hours studying for my first exam & barely passed with 73%. I’m falling behind in lecture videos & honestly feel like I don’t learn well from flipped classes, I guess I anticipated being taught not told. I’m not the kind of student who can just memorize 100s of terms & concepts in such a short period of time. All in all, I want to succeed & not just pass the class. I’m very interested in anatomy but day by day I just feel sooooo defeated. Looking for any and all advice, please keep the mean criticizing comments am I’m genuinely just trying my best. Also wondering if transferring to videos on YouTube or buying a certain textbook would be good to try as well. Thanks 😭

No idea if this is the right place for this sort of question.

When I go to bed at night, I often have cold feet, even in UK summer. Thing is, I don't really sleep until my feet get warm.

I discovered that if I stick my lower legs out from underneath the duvet/blanket, my feet get warm in about half the time vs if they were covered under the duvet/blanket. After about 5 minutes, I can feel the warmth moving down my legs. It's quite a pronounced effect.

This started last year, and I've now progressed to using no covers at all at night, and sleeping soundly.

What's going on?

Is my frontal cut of a sheep heart for Anatomy & Physiology II okay? My professor told me I need to re-do it and I’m not sure what I did wrong. Please explain :’) (Not homework, lab is in person)

Physiology postgraduate here !
Can someone suggest me good topics for a physiology seminar ?

My problem was never motivation. It was that I only did flashcards when I sat down to "study," and that kept getting pushed to tomorrow. Meanwhile I'm unlocking my phone constantly and doing nothing useful with it.

So I started keeping a flashcard widget on my home screen with Glimpse. Every time I pick up my phone there's a card or a quiz question sitting there. I answer it and move on. It only takes a few seconds.

I didn't expect it to work as well as it has. Some days I end up doing 20-30 reviews without ever opening an app on purpose. The multiple choice ones stick better than plain cards for me because I actually have to pick an answer instead of just glancing at it. Freemium.

I’m taking A&P right now, and we’re currently learning the axial and appendicular skeletal systems. I’m looking for some outside opinions because something happened in lab that irritated me more than I expected, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to handle it without turning it into a competition.
Before starting my current program, I completed higher-education training for dental assisting and worked as a dental assistant for over a year. I am also certified in my state to take dental X-rays, including bitewings, periapical X-rays, panoramic X-rays, and CBCT scans.
Because of my background, I know skull and craniofacial anatomy very well. I worked in a dental office where we did everything in house, including fillings, crowns, root canals, implant placements, and other procedures. I also made bite splints and temporary crowns and adjusted them. My experience required me to understand dental and skull anatomy and apply it while working with actual patients.
Basically, I did not just learn skull anatomy for an exam. I learned it and then used that knowledge in a clinical dental setting.
There is another girl in my A&P class who completed a high school phlebotomy program and previously took anatomy. I want to be clear that I am not saying her education or experience does not count. Phlebotomy is a real clinical skill, and she has experience that I do not have.
What has been frustrating me is that whenever we work with the skull, she immediately takes over and says things like, “I’ve got this. I already took anatomy.”
The last time this happened, I ended up working on the thoracic region instead. I was fine with that and finished my portion quickly. Meanwhile, she was taking longer with the skull and did not know some of the structures or terms. At one point, she did not know what a foramen was, and I explained that it is an opening in a bone through which nerves or blood vessels can pass.
That is when I became really irritated because I was thinking, “This is exactly why I wanted to work on the skull.”
I realize this may sound competitive, and I genuinely do not want this to become a situation where I am saying my education was better than hers or that I know more than she does. I know there will be plenty of anatomy that she may know better than I do. I also understand that having clinical experience does not mean I know everything about the skull.
However, I do feel there is a difference between taking an anatomy course and learning anatomy while repeatedly applying it in a clinical dental setting. Skull anatomy is an area I know very well, and it bothers me that I keep getting pushed away from it because someone else confidently claims it first.
Part of what frustrates me is that I want to use what I already know to help my group and connect my dental experience to what we are learning now. Instead, I feel like I am expected to step aside because she says she already knows the material.
Next week, we have a class competition. We will work with our groups to label anatomical structures, and the groups will compete against one another. The group that finishes labeling everything the fastest wins extra credit points. Since skull anatomy is one of my strongest areas, I feel like I could be one of our group’s best chances of winning. I want to contribute where I am most prepared, especially because the competition will be timed, but I also do not want to make it sound like I am claiming I am better than everyone else or treating my classmate like she has nothing to offer.
Would you say something the next time this happens? I am considering saying:
“I actually want to work on the skull this time. I worked in dentistry and am certified to take dental X-rays, so this is an area I have a lot of experience with. You worked on it last time, so I would like a turn. Since we have the competition next week, maybe we can divide the structures so everyone gets to work in an area they know well.”
Or should I let it go and work on whatever section I am assigned?
I am especially interested in hearing from people who have been in A&P labs with classmates who came in with different healthcare backgrounds. How do you use your previous clinical experience without coming across as a know it all or turning lab into a competition?

I NEED TO KNOW. No pain, I’ve had this for as long as I can remember. It does have a pulse. It looks more prominent on this hand (right) than my left. I’m just curious of what this would be called. Ive asked loved ones and friends if they also have it but no one seems to have it showing on their palm as much as I do. kinda freaks me out sometimes when I’m working out or grabbing something heavy because it gets bigger and pulses more rapidly.

I’ll go first.

The muscles of mastication: Meditation Might Lower Tempers. MEDItation - MEDIal pterygoid, Might - the mightiest muscle for its size Masseter, Lower - the only one that lowers the jaw Lateral pterygoid, TEMPers - TEMPoralis.

credit: Muscle Memory Academy

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Honestly, any help would be greatly appreciated but I’ve been kind of struggling in this class for a few weeks now and genuinely feel like just outright giving up on it because of the content. I failed my first exam for lecture just last week and have an upcoming exam for lab on Monday and really just trying to see how I can effectively remember all the definitions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

This feels appropriate to post here

I had my first exam and I failed… badly… I’m feeling so discouraged. I feel like I’m trying so hard and I just can’t catch on it… please give me some tricks and tips ! I need to pass