Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Booklet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farrell, Martilias, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anatomy--Textbooks.

Anatomy.

Medicine--Textbooks.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Alliance for Design of Open Textbooks (PA-ADOPT) 2025.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This laboratory manual presents a diverse collection of hands-on and interactive activities designed to enhance understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Students will engage with skeletal anatomy by creating and decoding messages using bone terminology with anatomical models and by performing bone measurements to analyze relationships with physical attributes. The manual delves into neuroscience by investigating the perception of binaural beats through auditory experiments and by utilizing the Neuronify simulation tool to construct and analyze neural circuits demonstrating synaptic summation. Physiological concepts are explored through experiments on respiratory rate dynamics in response to exercise and the principles of lung surfactant action. Additionally, students will apply anatomical terminology to describe dance movements. These activities collectively foster skills in data collection, critical analysis, and collaborative learning.

Contents:

Note to the Reader

Axial Code Lab

Dance Move Lab

Bone Measurement Lab

Binaural Beats Perception Lab

Lab Activity: Exploring Synaptic Summation

Laboratory Exercise: Visualizing Surfactant Action and Lung Function

Respiratory Rate Dynamics

Appendix A: Notes for the Instructor

Appendix B: How to Install Neuronify

Appendix C: Binaural Beats Web Pages Code

Notes:

Description based on print resource